minging
minging · more minging · most minging
Very unattractive; uglyVery unattractive; ugly.
/ˈmɪŋɪŋ/
Meaning
2 senses(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang)Very unattractive; ugly.
(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang)Unclean or dirty; disgusting and foul-smelling.
Origin
From Scots mingin (“stinking”), present participle of ming (“to stink”), from Middle EngliFrom Scots mingin (“stinking”), present participle of ming (“to stink”), from Middle English mengen (“to mix”), from Old English mengan (“to mix”).
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Forms
more minging, most minging| Comparative | more minging Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most minging Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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