dun
adj. C2 Proficiency US //ˈdən// UK //dˈʌn// dun
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.
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.
Usage
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun.