dingier; dingiest
plural -es
: the condition of being dingy
he was appalled by the dinginess of the house
Examples of dingy in a Sentence
Adjective
He's been staying in a dingy motel.
the bed sheets were pretty dingy so we threw them in the laundry pile
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
The plastic tubing on rope lights can become dingy and unattractive.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
There’s a wonderful small moment midway through the season where Reilly’s lightly bugging out in his dingy apartment, shaking out his limbs at sharp, insectile angles to get comfortable.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Margot’s room is dark and dingy, more like a cell with its anti-suicide windows, and the mattress shows unsavory traces of what looks very much like blood.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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Adjective
Heat can weaken fibers and cause fabrics to yellow or fade, leaving items misshapen or looking dingy.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
The plastic tubing on rope lights can become dingy and unattractive.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
There’s a wonderful small moment midway through the season where Reilly’s lightly bugging out in his dingy apartment, shaking out his limbs at sharp, insectile angles to get comfortable.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Margot’s room is dark and dingy, more like a cell with its anti-suicide windows, and the mattress shows unsavory traces of what looks very much like blood.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dingy
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“Dingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dingy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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