Dingy and Squalid

Dingy

Dingy adjective - Not clean.
Usage example: the bed sheets were pretty dingy so we threw them in the laundry pile

Squalid is a synonym for dingy. In some cases you can use "Squalid" instead an adjective "Dingy".

Nearby Words: ding, dinged, dinging

Squalid

Squalid adjective - Foul and run-down and repulsive.

Dingy is a synonym for squalid in dirty topic. Sometimes you can use "Dingy" instead an adjective "Squalid", if it concerns topics such as poor.

Nearby Words: squalor, squalidly
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