dingy
[ din-jee ]
/ ˈdɪn dʒi /
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adjective, din·gi·er, din·gi·est.
of a dark, dull, or dirty color or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness.
shabby; dismal.
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Origin of dingy
First recorded in 1730–40; origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM dingy
din·gi·ly, adverbdin·gi·ness, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dingy
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British Dictionary definitions for dingy
dingy
/ (ˈdɪndʒɪ) /
adjective -gier or -giest
lacking light or brightness; drab
dirty; discoloured
Derived forms of dingy
dingily, adverbdinginess, nounWord Origin for dingy
C18: perhaps from an earlier dialect word related to Old English dynge dung
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