Dingy and Messed

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Dingy adjective - Not clean.

Usage example: the bed sheets were pretty dingy so we threw them in the laundry pile

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Messed and dingy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Messed" instead an adjective "Dingy".

Nearby Words: ding, dinged, dinging

Messed adjective - Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness.

Usage example: came home to find a messed basement with his tools scattered about

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Dingy and messed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dingy" instead an adjective "Messed".

Nearby Words: mess, messy, messing

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