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Kingy vs Dingy - What's the difference?

kingy | dingy |

As nouns the difference between kingy and dingy

is that kingy is (uk|slang|birdwatching) the kingfisher, alcedo atthis while dingy is penis or dingy can be .

As an adjective dingy is

drab; shabby; dirty; squalid.

kingy

English

Noun

(kingies)
  • (UK, slang, birdwatching) the kingfisher, Alcedo atthis .
  • dingy

    English

    Etymology 1

    From English dialectal (Kentish) . http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=dingy&searchmode=none

    Adjective

    (er)
  • drab; shabby; dirty; squalid
  • Synonyms
    * (drab) dismal, drab, dreary, gloomy, grimy
    Antonyms
    * (drab) bright, clean
    Derived terms
    * dingily * dinginess

    Noun

    (head)
  • (rfv-sense) Penis.
  • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (dingies)
  • (Charles Dickens)

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