dun (Meaning)
dun (n)
horse of a dull brownish grey color
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
dun (v)
treat cruelly
persistently ask for overdue payment
cure by salting
make a dun color
dun (s)
of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color
dun (n.)
A mound or small hill.
One who duns; a dunner.
An urgent request or demand of payment; as, he sent his debtor a dun.
dun (v. t.)
To cure, as codfish, in a particular manner, by laying them, after salting, in a pile in a dark place, covered with salt grass or some like substance.
dun (v. t. & i.)
To ask or beset, as a debtor, for payment; to urge importunately.
dun (a.)
Of a dark color; of a color partaking of a brown and black; of a dull brown color; swarthy.
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dun Sentence Examples
- The angry bull charged at the matador with unyielding dun, attempting to inflict harm.
- The old truck was painted a dull dun color, fading with age and weathering.
- The doe's fur was a speckled dun, providing camouflage amidst the dense undergrowth.
- The drab, dun-colored walls of the abandoned warehouse exuded an eerie, unsettling atmosphere.
- The sculptor mixed various shades of clay, aiming for the perfect dun hue to capture the essence of the artwork.
- The dun-colored rocks protruded menacingly from the stormy sea, posing a hazard to passing vessels.
- To the weary traveler, the horizon appeared as an endless stretch of dun, blending earth and sky.
- The meadow was adorned with wildflowers, their vibrant colors contrasting with the dun hue of the surrounding grass.
- The worn-out carpet displayed a monotonous dun pattern, reflecting years of use and neglect.
- The dun-colored clouds gathered ominously overhead, casting a somber mood upon the sun-kissed landscape.
FAQs About the word dun
horse of a dull brownish grey color, a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color, treat cruelly, persistently ask for overdue payment, cure by sa
wish, must,demand, request, requirement, claim, importunity, requisition, want, desire
colored, rich, bright, gay, bright, deep,rich, colored, gay, deep
The angry bull charged at the matador with unyielding dun, attempting to inflict harm.
The old truck was painted a dull dun color, fading with age and weathering.
The doe's fur was a speckled dun, providing camouflage amidst the dense undergrowth.
The drab, dun-colored walls of the abandoned warehouse exuded an eerie, unsettling atmosphere.
