The difference between Dingy and Dismal

When used as adjectives, dingy means drab, whereas dismal means disappointingly inadequate.


check bellow for the other definitions of Dingy and Dismal

  1. Dingy as an adjective:

    drab; shabby; dirty; squalid

    Examples:

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  1. Dingy as a noun:

  1. Dismal as an adjective:

    Disappointingly inadequate.

    Examples:

    "He received a dismal compensation."

  2. Dismal as an adjective:

    Gloomy and bleak.

    Examples:

    "The storm made for a dismal weekend"

  3. Dismal as an adjective:

    Depressing.

    Examples:

    "She was lost in dismal thoughts of despair"

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