balsamic vs dim

balsamic

adj
  • Having the pleasant odour of balsam; balmy, fragrant. 

  • Producing balsam. 

  • Having the health-giving properties of balsam; soothing, restorative. 

noun
  • A balsamic vinegar. 

dim

adj
  • Indistinct, hazy or unclear. 

  • Not bright or colorful. 

  • Not smart or intelligent. 

  • Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of. 

verb
  • To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct 

  • To make something less bright. 

  • To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of. 

  • To become darker. 

How often have the words balsamic and dim occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )