dingy

Definition of dingy

Adjectives

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
"dingy linen"
Synonyms:
begrimed, grimy, grubby, grungy, raunchy
dirty, soiled, unclean
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
"a dirty (or dingy) white"
Synonyms:
dirty, muddied, muddy
impure
combined with extraneous elements
causing dejection
Synonyms:
blue, dark, disconsolate, dismal, drab, drear, dreary, gloomy, grim, sorry
cheerless, depressing, uncheerful
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

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