When Someone Is Dingy?

If something is dingy, it's dirty. If you spend your days as a chimney sweeper, you probably look pretty dingy. The adjective dingy is often, but not always, used to describe one's clothing or living space.

What does dingy mean in British slang?

British Dictionary definitions for dingy

dingy. / (ˈdɪndʒɪ) / adjective -gier or -giest. lacking light or brightness; drab. dirty; discoloured.

What is dinghy in slang?

any small boat, powered by sail, oars, or outboard motorAlso (esp formerly): dingy, dingey. verb plural -gies, -gying or -gied. (tr) British slang to ignore (a person) or avoid (an event)