Word
dun
US/ˈdən/
UK/dˈʌn/
Definition
adj. a dull, greyish-brown colour. You use this to describe things that look a bit dusty or plain, like a horse's coat or a cloudy sky.
adj. of a dull, brownish-grey colour. Often used in descriptive or literary contexts to characterise the appearance of animals or landscapes.
Examples
“The horse has a beautiful dun coat.”
“The hills looked dun and lifeless under the heavy winter clouds.”
“The artist used a palette of dun and ochre to capture the somber atmosphere of the moorland during the twilight hours.”
Examples
simple
“The horse has a beautiful dun coat.”
contextual
“The hills looked dun and lifeless under the heavy winter clouds.”
complex
“The artist used a palette of dun and ochre to capture the somber atmosphere of the moorland during the twilight hours.”
Usage
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun.
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