dingy
What does "dingy" mean?
The word "dingy" describes something that is dark, dull, and dirty. It evokes the mental image of a room that hasn't been cleaned in a long time, where the walls are a faded, grayish-yellow color and the lighting feels heavy or dim. You use this word to characterize places or objects that feel neglected, gloomy, or lacking in freshness. It is often used to describe cramped apartments, old office buildings, or worn-out clothing that has lost its original vibrancy.
"dingy" in conversation
Checking into a cheap motel
I don't think I can sleep here, the carpet looks so dingy.
I don't think I can sleep here, the carpet looks so dingy.
It’s just a place to crash for the night, don't be so picky.
It’s just a place to crash for the night, don't be so picky.
Used here to express dissatisfaction with the cleanliness of a space.
Cleaning out the basement
Can you grab those boxes from the corner?
Can you grab those boxes from the corner?
It's too dingy down there, I'm waiting until we get a brighter flashlight.
It's too dingy down there, I'm waiting until we get a brighter flashlight.
Refers to the combination of poor lighting and general lack of cleanliness.
"dingy" in a sentence
The hotel room was small and dingy.
The hotel room was small and dingy.
She tried to brighten up the dingy basement with some fresh white paint.
She tried to brighten up the dingy basement with some fresh white paint.
After years of neglect, the once-grand theater had become a dingy relic of the past.
After years of neglect, the once-grand theater had become a dingy relic of the past.
