1. the quality or state of being dingy; dullness, darkness, or lack of cleanliness in appearance

Examples

• The dinginess of the old apartment made it feel unwelcoming.
• Years of neglect had added to the dinginess of the building's exterior.
• She scrubbed away the dinginess from the kitchen walls with fresh paint.
• The dinginess of the hotel room disappointed the guests.
• Despite the dinginess of the neighborhood, the community remained vibrant.
• The dinginess gradually lifted as sunlight streamed through the newly cleaned windows.