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- [din-jee]
- /ˈdɪn dʒi/
- /ˈdɪn.dʒi/
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- [din-jee]
- /ˈdɪn dʒi/
Definitions of dingy word
- adjective dingy of a dark, dull, or dirty color or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness. 1
- adjective dingy shabby; dismal. 1
- noun dingy Gloomy and drab. 1
- adjective dingy dark, gloomy 1
- adjective dingy shabby 1
- adjective dingy A dingy building or place is rather dark and depressing, and perhaps dirty. 0
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Origin of dingy
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 Dingy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dingy 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dingy
adj dingy
- run-down — fatigued; weary; exhausted.
- shabby — impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn: shabby clothes.
- dilapidated — reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.
- drab — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
- dreary — causing sadness or gloom.
adjective dingy
- grubby — dirty; slovenly: children with grubby faces and sad eyes.
- besmirched — to soil; tarnish; discolor.
- tacky — not tasteful or fashionable; dowdy.
- bedimmed — Simple past tense and past participle of bedim.
- colourless — Something that is colourless has no colour at all.
Antonyms for dingy
adj dingy
- sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- spotless — free from any spot, stain, etc.; immaculately clean: a spotless kitchen.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
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