dingy /'diŋdʒi/

Meaning

English definition

• (adj.) thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
• (adj.) (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
• (adj.) causing dejection

Chinese translation

• a. 暗淡的, 昏暗的, 邋遢的

Word details

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

/'diŋdʒi/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 2.82 · Ultra Rare

Word forms

dingier, dingiest

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