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
dinghy, dingyWords nearby dingy
dingle, dingleberry, Ding Ling, dingo, dingus, dingy, dining car, dining hall, dining room, dining table, dinitrobenzene
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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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