dingy

adjective

din·gy ˈdin-jē

dingier; dingiest

Synonyms of dingy next

: dirty, unclean

dingy fingernails

: shabby, squalid

a dingy hotel room

dingily

ˈdin-jə-lē

adverb

dinginess

ˈdin-jē-nəs

noun

Example Sentences

He's been staying in a dingy motel. the bed sheets were pretty dingy so we threw them in the laundry pile

Recent Examples on the Web Say goodbye to dingy clothes and unpleasant smells, and hello to a fresh, clean wardrobe. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2023 Say goodbye to dingy whites and stubborn stains with this powerful detergent booster. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2023 But just beyond the banks, the hillsides, which had been dingy brown during the drought, were green and lush. —

Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2023 The season badly needed a pause and an occasion to establish some new, less dingy stakes. —

Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 1 May 2023 Some are dingy mercenaries who keep their robot running by taking whatever jobs are available. —

Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023 But players say stereotypes about smoky and dingy pool halls filled with questionable characters are not valid. —

Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Apr. 2023 With its low sudsing formulation, Tyler Glamorous Wash won't leave any residue behind that would make your clothing heavy or dingy, giving you the perfect clean every time. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2023 Bleaching out the color is what makes your towels look dingy, Richardson says. —

Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 4 Apr. 2023 See More

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