dreggy
[ dreg-ee ]
adjective,dreg·gi·er, dreg·gi·est.
abounding in or like dregs; filthy; muddy.
Origin of dreggy
1Other words from dreggy
- dreg·gi·ness, noun
Words Nearby dreggy
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How to use dreggy in a sentence
It is black and dreggy, but with a little sugar it is not bad.
Gorillas & Chimpanzees | R. L. GarnerBut I cannot believe that the mountain stock ever received this dreggy mixture from the Shires.
The Welsh Pony | Olive Tilford DarganHe sipped the dreggy coffee as if it were the mulled wine of a New Year's night.
A Yankee from the West | Opie ReadTo Jess, accustomed to the mild but beautiful savor of a country town, the dreggy Bohemia was sugar and spice.
The Trimmed Lamp | O. Henry
British Dictionary definitions for dreggy
dreggy
/ (ˈdrɛɡɪ) /
adjective-gier or -giest
like or full of dregs
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