Meaning & Definition of Dun in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To make repeated and insistent demands for payment.

  Example Sentence: The creditor began to dun him for that overdue bill.

• Definition: A dull grayish-brown color.

  Example Sentence: The horse was a beautiful dun, with a golden hue in the sunlight.

• Definition: A dark gray or brownish-gray color.

  Example Sentence: The walls were painted a soft dun that complemented the furniture.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from Old English 'dunn' meaning 'brown, dark'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• dun the borrower: To insistently ask someone who owes you money to pay up.
• dun horse: A horse with a brownish-gray coat.

Translations

• Spanish: dun

• French: dun

• German: dun

• Russian: дюн

Related Words

• dunnish: Somewhat dun in color; grayish.

• dunite: A type of ultramafic rock composed almost entirely of olivine.

Slang Meanings of dun

• Meaning: A slang term used to refer to a dull or boring person.

  Example Sentence: Don't be such a dun at the party!

• Meaning: To describe something that is unremarkably dull.

  Example Sentence: That movie was a total dun, I fell asleep halfway through.