dingy

adjective
UK: /ˈdɪŋ.i/
US: /ˈdɪŋ.ɡi/

  1. Dark, dirty, and in bad condition.

    1. The old house looked very dingy from the outside.
    2. The dingy light barely illuminated the dark corners of the basement, making it feel even more ominous.

  2. Looking dark or not clean; gloomy and depressing.

    1. The room was dingy and needed fresh paint.
    2. Everything looked dingy and lifeless after the long winter months.

Synonyms

dark shabby dirty dismal gloomy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dingy" in English means: Dark, dirty, and in bad condition., Looking dark or not clean; gloomy and depressing..

The phonetic transcription of "dingy" is /ˈdɪŋ.i/ in British English and /ˈdɪŋ.ɡi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dingy": dark, shabby, dirty, dismal, gloomy.

Example usage of "dingy": "The old house looked very dingy from the outside.". More examples on the page.