dingies

Tiny inflatable boats

Dingies is the plural of dinghy, a small boat—typically a rowboat, inflatable raft, or small sailboat used for short trips or as a tender to a larger vessel: The yacht towed two dingies behind it.

Also spelled dinghies.

grimy

filthy

Thoroughly unclean

smudged · mucky · greasy · grimed · dusty · muddy · smeared · spotted · sullied · grungy

shabby

worn

Damaged by use

ragged · frayed · scruffy · run-down · seedy · beat-up · moth-eaten · tatty · mangy · dilapidated

dim

dull

Lacking edge or interest

dreary · dismal · cheerless · somber · lackluster · faded · washed-out · overcast · shadowy · bleak

neglected

abandoned

Left behind completely

forgotten · overlooked · disregarded · untended · rundown · derelict · forsaken · unloved · ignored · deteriorating

Opposites
vessel size

dingiesocean liners

Large passenger vessels

cruise ships · aircraft carriers · supertankers · battleships · container ships

vessel permanence and construction

dingiesironclads

Wooden warships with armor

dreadnoughts · capital ships · flagships

vessel sophistication/status

dingiesyachts

Large recreational sailing vessels

luxury yachts · superyachts · cruise ships · ocean liners · cabin cruisers

Family

dinginess

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G