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Dreggy

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Meaning

Containing dregs or lees; muddy; foul..

Example Sentences

In the third place, I truly esteem those that are pretty much perfumed and well scented, though I do not care that this perfection should be enclosed in a pulp that is extremely hard and full of dreggy matter, as the amadotte, the citron, and the great winter musk pears.
Now, I have been in cleaning about two years and I know one thing, cleaning and catering are the dreggiest jobs to be in.
It was now dark and Heath found himself walking into the dreggiest part of town.

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What does dreggy mean?

Dreggy means Containing dregs or lees; muddy; foul..

What is a synonym for dreggy?

Common synonyms include dreggish, footy.

What is the opposite of dreggy?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use dreggy in a sentence?

In the third place, I truly esteem those that are pretty much perfumed and well scented, though I do not care that this perfection should be enclosed in a pulp that is extremely hard and full of dreggy matter, as the amadotte, the citron, and the great winter musk pears.

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