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DINGINESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Discoloration due to dirtiness
Synonyms:
dinge; dinginess
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("dinginess" is a kind of...):
dirtiness; uncleanness (the state of being unsanitary)
Derivation:
dingy (thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot)
dingy ((of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear)