dingly
- adjective
- UK
:
desaliñado
- The cottage had a dingly charm, with its peeling paint and crooked roof adding to its allure.
Examples
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She loved the dingly garden filled with mismatched furniture and wildflowers.
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Walking through the dingly streets of the old town made her feel like she had stepped back in time.
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This one's got a little dingly bit, dingly bit dangly bit, and this one's just the chain.
Synonyms
65
4.7
Poor and in bad condition with little value
37
3.7
Cheap and low quality that looks ugly or not stylish
33
2.5
Worn and in poor condition because of long use or little care
23
4.6
Dark and dirty so it does not look bright
23
3.8
Messy and untidy in clothes or appearance
19
5.4
Looking worn and dirty from use
12
4.0
Something that looks worn, torn, and messy
9
6.7
Not attractive to look at
6
7.1
Plain and old-fashioned in a way that looks unattractive
6
7.2
Small and not very impressive or valuable
2
8.4
Looks dirty and unpleasant, often like a shabby room or shop
2
6.0
Worn and in poor condition because of age or heavy use
1
7.7
Dirty and untidy in appearance
1
9.9
Cheap and of poor quality, often considered offensive
Appears torn or worn, like old clothes with holes
Looking dirty and untidy like someone who lives on the streets
Not very good in quality or condition
Antonyms
How Shabby
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dingly can also mean 'small' and a bit 'shabby', and this sense may be linked to the familiar word dingy, which means 'dirty' or 'worn'; a helpful way to remember it is a tiny, well-used cottage that feels cosy despite its wear, so 'dingly' can mean charmingly worn or slightly unpleasant in look.