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Definitions for Dingy

[1] of a dark, dull, or dirty color or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness.
[2] shabby; dismal.
[3] lacking light or brightness; drab
[4] dirty; discoloured

Words related to Dingy

run-down, shabby, dilapidated, drab, dreary, dirty, grimy, seedy, broken-down, colorless, dark, dim, dull, dusky, faded, gloomy, muddy, murky, obscure, somber

Words nearby Dingy

dinghy, dingle, dingleberry, dingo, dingus, dingy, dining car, dining hall, dining room, dining table, dinitrobenzene

Origin of Dingy

First recorded in 1730–40; origin uncertain

Words that may be confused with Dingy

dinghy, dingy

Other words from Dingy

din·gi·ly , adverb
din·gi·ness , noun

Word origin for Dingy

C18: perhaps from an earlier dialect word related to Old English dynge dung

Synonyms for Dingy

dilapidated, dirty, drab, dreary, grimy, run-down, seedy, shabby, bedimmed, broken-down, colorless, dark, darkish, dim, discolored, dull, dusky, faded, gloomy, muddy, murky, obscure, smirched, somber, sullied, tarnished, threadbare, tired