dingy

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   gloomy and shabby, often from dirt or grime

   They rented a dingy room above the old tavern.

Simplified etymology

Dingy dates from the mid-18th century, but its origin is uncertain. It may be related to dung.

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.

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