dunny
dunny · dunnier · dunniest
Somewhat dun, dusky brownishSomewhat dun, dusky brownish.
/ˈdʌni/
Meaning
3 sensesSomewhat dun, dusky brownish.
(UK, dialectal)Somewhat deaf, hard of hearing.
(UK, derogatory, dialectal, euphemistic)Slow to answer: stupid, unintelligent.
Origin
From dun (“dusky brown”) + -y (“forming adjectives of lesser degree”). Probably from dunFrom dun (“dusky brown”) + -y (“forming adjectives of lesser degree”).
Probably from dun (“to ring”) + -y (“forming adjectives of lesser degree”).
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Forms
dunnier, dunniestWord family
1 related wordsDeriveddunniness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form