dinge

noun

: the condition of being dingy

Examples of dinge in a Sentence

a photograph that captures the dinge, the dreariness, and the despair of an addict's apartment
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An earnest, has-a-costume-for-everything kind of guy, Daub is allergic to the greige and the dinge. Sandra Upson, Wired, 18 Jan. 2021

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from dingy

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dinge was in 1846

Dictionary Entries Near dinge

Cite this Entry

“Dinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinge. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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