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- [dreg-ee]
- /ˈdrɛg i/
- /ˈdre.ɡɪ/
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- [dreg-ee]
- /ˈdrɛg i/
Definitions of dreggy word
- adjective dreggy abounding in or like dregs; filthy; muddy. 1
- noun dreggy Containing dregs or lees; muddy; foul. 1
- adjective dreggy like or full of dregs 0
- adjective dreggy full of, or having the nature of, dregs; foul 0
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Origin of dreggy
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English. See dreg, -y1
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Parts of speech for Dreggy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dreggy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
dreggy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dreggy
adj dreggy
- dusty — filled, covered, or clouded with or as with dust.
- murky — dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
- muddy — abounding in or covered with mud.
- disheveled — hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt: disheveled hair.
- crummy — Something that is crummy is unpleasant, of very poor quality, or not good enough.
adjective dreggy
- disarrayed — Simple past tense and past participle of disarray.
- dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
Antonyms for dreggy
adj dreggy
- ordered — neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized: an ordered office.
- sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- spotless — free from any spot, stain, etc.; immaculately clean: a spotless kitchen.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
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