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Dingy

Verb / ˈdɪndʒi: / Another word for dingy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dingy means dirty or unclean, and it can also mean shabby or dark in color.

Synonyms & similar words

begrimed dirty dreary gloomy dark muddied drab disconsolate raunchy sorry grubby dismal grungy drear blue grim grimy muddy dirty grimy dusty filthy muddy smudged stained soiled sullied grubby dull shabby worn drab faded dusky dim murky gloomy shadowy

Example sentences

  1. The walls of the basement were dingy and covered in cobwebs.
  2. The dingy windows made the room seem darker than it actually was.
  3. The old car was dingy and rusted.
  4. The restaurant had a dingy smell that made me lose my appetite.
  5. The curtains were dingy and needed to be washed.

Quotes

  • The dinginess of a room depends on the amount of dirt and neglect it has suffered. - Alice James
  • I'm really not a dingy person. - Katy Perry
  • I've been called a lot of names, but dingy isn't one of them. - Patsy Cline

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