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dirty vs dingy

dingy vs dirty

dirty and dingy both are adjectives.

dirty is a verb but dingy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dirty No Yes Yes No
dingy No Yes No No
As adjectives, dirty and dingy are synonyms defined as:
  • dirty and dingy: (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
Other synonyms of dirty include muddied, muddy.
dirty (adjective) dingy (adjective)
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime causing dejection
(of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
unethical or dishonest
expressing or revealing hostility or dislike
obtained illegally or by improper means
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
vile; despicable
contaminated with infecting organisms
unpleasantly stormy
violating accepted standards or rules
dirty (verb) dingy (verb)
make soiled, filthy, or dirty
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