dim vs roughspun

dim

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

  • Not bright or colorful. 

  • Indistinct, hazy or unclear. 

  • Not smart or intelligent. 

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. 

roughspun

adj
  • Unpolished, rough and ready, uncultured, unsophisticated. 

  • Woven from a coarsely spun yarn, (usually also from a coarse material). 

noun
  • A garment made from roughly spun yarn or made from a coarse material. 

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