dingy C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈdɪndʒi/ UK /ˈdɪndʒi/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj gloomy and shabby, often from dirt or grime They rented a dingy room above the old tavern. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · gloomy and shabby, often... drabdullgrimymurkydismalshabbygloomydirty ↔ Opposites brightcleancheerfulfreshgleaming Word family Derived forms dinginessdingily Etymology AI details Of uncertain origin, attested from the late 18th century; possibly related to dung or to dialectal dinge ('to make dirty'), but the connection is unconfirmed. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # dingy **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈdɪndʒi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdɪndʒi/ ## Meanings 1. gloomy and shabby, often from dirt or grime ## Examples - They rented a dingy room above the old tavern. ## Synonyms - drab - dull - grimy - murky - dismal - shabby - gloomy - dirty ## Antonyms - bright - clean - cheerful - fresh - gleaming ## Derived Forms - dinginess - dingily ## Etymology Of uncertain origin, attested from the late 18th century; possibly related to dung or to dialectal dinge ('to make dirty'), but the connection is unconfirmed. ## AI Etymology Dingy is of uncertain origin, attested from the late 18th century; possibly related to dung or to dialectal dinge ('to make dirty'), but the connection is unconfirmed. In present-day use, it means gloomy and shabby, often from dirt or grime. Derived formations include dinginess and dingily. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown