Synonyms for

Dun

Verb / dʌn / Another word for dun — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dull grayish-brown color.

Synonyms & similar words

torment rag greyishbrown bedevil frustrate crucify grayishbrown fawn brown drab dull fawn gray khaki neutral sand tan taupe beige buff camel ecru oatmeal pale sandy stone umber wheat

Synonyms by register

Formal

drab sallow somber murky

Informal

muddy dingy gloomy blah

Literary

dusky ebon sombre

Antonyms

bright light vivid colorful radiant gleaming shining

Common collocations

  • dun horse
  • dun color
  • dun shades
  • dun hue
  • dun light
  • dun appearance

Word family

noun dunness
adjective dun

Usage note

Primarily used to describe a dull, dark, brownish-gray color. It can also refer to a horse of this color.

Example sentences

  1. The dun sky looked like it would rain.
  2. The dun sand blended in with the rock formations.
  3. The dun cat was hard to spot in the grass.
  4. The dun clouds made for a dreary day.
  5. The dun sweater matched his pants perfectly.

Quotes

  • 'The dun deer leaps over the fields, And the shadows of the rocks rebound into the night. William Butler Yeats
  • 'The dunghill cock, Who scarce can tread, for fatness now and pride, Looks back and winks behind him to his train.' John Milton
  • 'No, no, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp, and crook the pregnant hinges of the knee where thrift may follow fawning.' William Shakespeare

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