Dingy synonyms

dĭn'jē

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dismal (related)
The definition of dismal is something that is gloomy that makes you feel sad.
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gloomy
Affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy; dejected.
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discolored
Deprived of color, or given the wrong color; pale, stained.
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shabby
Showing much wear; ragged; threadbare
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dilapidated
Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect
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dirty
Not bright and clear in color; somewhat dull or drab. Often used in combination:
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drab
Of a dull grayish to yellowish brown.
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dusty
Timeworn; stale:
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grimy
Covered or smudged with grime.
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seedy
Having tiny bubbles
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smoky
Having the color of smoke
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squalid
The definition of squalid is something that is very dirty, foul or conditions that are unsanitary and unhealthy.
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tacky
Slightly adhesive or gummy to the touch; sticky.
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clean (antonym)
Free from foreign matter or pollution; unadulterated:
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pure (antonym)
Free of dirt, pollutants, infectious agents, or other unwanted elements:
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neat (antonym)
Clean and in good order; trim; tidy
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bright (antonym)
The definition of bright is shining and full of light, mentally quick or witty.
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immaculate (antonym)
The definition of immaculate is someone or something that is free from mistakes, absolutely clean and without sin.
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spotless (antonym)
Free from flaw or imperfection; impeccable:
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broken-down
Sick or worn out, as by old age or disease
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decaying
Showing signs of wear and tear or neglect
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decrepit
Weakened or worn out from age or wear
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down-at-heel
(Idiomatic, by extension, hyphenated when used attributively) Shabbily dressed, slovenly; impoverished.
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faded
Showing signs of wear and tear or neglect
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mangy
Shabby and filthy; sordid; squalid
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rundown
Dirty and dilapidated:
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scrubby
Paltry, shabby, etc.
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scruffy
Shabby, unkempt, or untidy; grubby
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shoddy
Contemptible; mean; low
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sleazy
Dishonest or corrupt; disreputable:
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threadbare
Wearing old, worn clothes; shabby
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ratty
Similar to a rat; ratlike.
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all the worse for wear
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gone to pot (or seed)
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past cure (or hope)
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better (related)
Healthier or more fit than before:
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blue
(Entertainment, informal) Pornographic or profane.
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dark
Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malign.
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grim
Dismal; gloomy:
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sorry
(Of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
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drear
(Poetic) Dreary.
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begrimed
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
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grubby
Contemptible; despicable:
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grungy
In a dirty, rundown, or inferior condition:
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raunchy
Of poor quality, appearance, etc.; dirty, cheap, sloppy, etc.
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muddied
Made muted of color.
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muddy
Confused or vague:
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dank (related)
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nondescript (related)
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grotty (related)
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Dingy Sentence Examples

  • He wore a flat gray cloth cap, a dingy wool-colored greatcoat, and cowhide boots.

  • In yonder city's dingy alleys the sun shines not, and the air is foul.

  • It was, in short, from their little dingy meeting house.

  • The Indian wolf has a dingy reddish-white fur, some of the hairs being tipped with black.

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