dingy

English

Etymology 1

Unknown, though probably from an I-mutated form of "dung".

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɪn.dʒi/

Adjective

dingy (comparative dingier, superlative dingiest)

1. drab; shabby; dirty; squalid

Synonyms

• (drab): dismal, drab, dreary, gloomy, grimy

Antonyms

• (drab): bright, clean

Derived terms

• dingily
• dinginess

Translations

drab; shabby; dirty; squalid

• Bulgarian: мръсен (bg) (mrǎsen), изцапан (bg) (izcapan), окъсан (bg) (okǎsan)
• Finnish: nuhruinen (fi), likainen (fi)

• German: anrüchig (de), schäbig (de), schmutzig (de)
• Russian: выцветший (ru) (výcvetšij) m, тусклый (ru) (túsklyj) m, грязный (ru) (grjáznyj) m

Etymology 2

Noun

dingy (plural dingies)

1. Alternative form of dinghy.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Charles Dickens to this entry?)

Anagrams

• dying