What does dingle mean?
Dingle means A small, narrow or enclosed, usually wooded valley..
Dingle
/ˈdɪŋɡl̩/ · noun
Meaning
A small, narrow or enclosed, usually wooded valley..
Definitions by Sense
- A small, narrow or enclosed, usually wooded valley.
- (Antarctica, slang) Having good weather.
Example Sentences
Turning to the left and skirting this huge hedge Treebeard came in a few strides to a narrow entrance. Through it a worn path passed and dived suddenly down a long steep slope. The hobbits saw that they were descending into a great dingle, almost as round as a bowl, very wide and deep, crowned at the rim with the high dark evergreen hedge.
Antarctica can be dingle, with clear skies, or mank, with nothing of the sort.
Indeed, on a dingle day in the Antarctic your optimism soars about what you can do. After three days of blustery weather we woke up to […]
On this 'dingle' day the last breezes of summer blow from the south. Sitting at Garnet Hill I am blinded by the sunlight on the ice.
Synonyms for dingle
Antonyms for dingle
Related Words
Word Forms
- dingles
- more dingle
- most dingle
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for dingle?
Common synonyms include dell.
What is the opposite of dingle?
Possible antonyms include mank, manky.
How do you use dingle in a sentence?
Turning to the left and skirting this huge hedge Treebeard came in a few strides to a narrow entrance. Through it a worn path passed and dived suddenly down a long steep slope. The hobbits saw that they were descending into a great dingle, almost as round as a bowl, very wide and deep, crowned at the rim with the high dark evergreen hedge.
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