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- [din-jee]
- /ˈdɪn dʒi/
- /ˈdɪn.dʒɪ.nəs/
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- [din-jee]
- /ˈdɪn dʒi/
Definitions of dinginess word
- adjective dinginess of a dark, dull, or dirty color or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness. 1
- adjective dinginess shabby; dismal. 1
- noun dinginess The state or quality of being dingy. 1
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Origin of dinginess
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Dinginess
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dinginess popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
dinginess usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dinginess
noun dinginess
- insipidness — without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid: an insipid personality.
- dreariness — causing sadness or gloom.
- jejune — without interest or significance; dull; insipid: a jejune novel.
- blandness — pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner.
- flatness — horizontally level: a flat roof.
Antonyms for dinginess
noun dinginess
- brightness — the condition of being bright
- neatness — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
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