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synonyms for dun
- dim
- misty
- murky
- shadowy
- overcast
- somber
- cloudy
- dingy
- gloomy
- black
- drab
- foggy
- dull
- faint
- dusk
- dusky
- grimy
- indistinct
- inky
- lurid
- nebulous
- obscure
- opaque
- shady
- sooty
- sunless
- tenebrous
- vague
- blackish
- caliginous
- clouded
- pitch-black
- pitchy
- shaded
- darkened
- cimmerian
- aphotic
- atramentous
- crepuscular
- ill-lighted
- lightless
- obfuscous
- pitch-dark
- rayless
- stygian
- unlighted
- unlit
- flat
- subdued
- dim
- muddy
- somber
- hazy
- dark
- lifeless
- dismal
- cloudy
- cold
- soft
- obscure
- blind
- plain
- overcast
- muffled
- black
- low
- faded
- sober
- ashen
- colorless
- dead
- dingy
- dusky
- feeble
- grimy
- indistinct
- leaden
- mousy
- murky
- opaque
- shadowy
- sooty
- muted
- matte
- softened
- subfusc
- toned-down
- unlit
- annoy
- depress
- disturb
- unsettle
- perturb
- bother
- upset
- irritate
- try
- plague
- trouble
- fret
- distress
- afflict
- beleaguer
- agonize
- importune
- beset
- torment
- brood
- pester
- disquiet
- goad
- vex
- hector
- attack
- tantalize
- persecute
- test
- bedevil
- needle
- torture
- writhe
- wrong
- stew
- aggrieve
- wince
- bug
- chafe
- tease
- tear
- ail
- harass
- despair
- harry
- hassle
- oppress
- go for
- take on
- concern oneself
- feel uneasy
- gnaw at
- have qualms
- sweat out
- bite one's nails
- render
- figure
- reckon
- record
- invoice
- debit
- solicit
- chase
- bone
- draw upon
- put the arm on
- put the bite on
- put the squeeze on
- urge
- force
- claim
- question
- require
- request
- stipulate
- expect
- challenge
- press
- appeal
- order
- tax
- necessitate
- importune
- interrogate
- coerce
- enjoin
- apply
- badger
- nag
- pray
- arrogate
- pester
- compel
- implore
- charge
- solicit
- postulate
- cite
- petition
- hit
- besiege
- oblige
- bid
- direct
- abuse
- exact
- constrain
- knock
- beseech
- beg
- summon
- entreat
- inquire
- requisition
- command
- supplicate
- counterclaim
- clamor for
- hit up
- impetrate
- insist on
- sue for
- whistle for
- annoy
- pester
- bedevil
- squabble
- bicker
- beleaguer
- hound
- wrangle
- quibble
- plague
- argue
- harry
- dispute
- worry
- badger
- argufy
- beset
- press
- crave
- persuade
- plead
- hound
- badger
- sell
- nag
- pray
- pester
- implore
- solicit
- appeal
- urge
- invoke
- besiege
- plague
- ask
- beseech
- beg
- entreat
- harass
- supplicate
- con
- egg on
- goose
- work on
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antonyms for dun
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- hopeful
- plain
- apparent
- shining
- radiant
- lucid
- brilliant
- clean
- happy
- sunny
- sparkling
- luminous
- smart
- good
- light
- distinct
- clear
- bright
- pleased
- moral
- encouraging
- manifest
- evident
- vivid
- visible
- illuminated
- vivacious
- joyful
- cheerful
- intelligent
- luminous
- pointed
- active
- sensitive
- quick
- sharp
- keen
- hopeful
- apparent
- happy
- smart
- good
- light
- distinct
- clear
- brilliant
- bright
- rough
- lustrous
- eventful
- serrated
- knifelike
- interesting
- exciting
- vivacious
- lively
- witty
- visible
- cheerful
- intelligent
- excited
- present
- offer
- free
- give
- please
- leave alone
- answer
- supply
- grant
- praise
- compliment
- release
- exonerate
- reply
- disclaim
- deny
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How to use dun in a sentence
Here the pair reached the "Dun Cow" and retired to their respective quarters.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSMy spurs fairly lifted the dun horse, and we scuttled in the opposite direction like a scared antelope.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRMy hand flew to mine as I jerked the dun up short, but I wasn't fast enough—and Hicks was too close.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRAnd as if the shout had reached high heaven, that instant the dun clouds parted.
GOD WILLS IT!WILLIAM STEARNS DAVISThe tent had been old when Thyrsis got it, and as this was the third season he had used it, it was dark and dun of hue.
LOVE'S PILGRIMAGEUPTON SINCLAIRThe September Dun—dubbed with the down of a mouse, warped with ash coloured silk, wings feather of a starling.
THE TEESDALE ANGLERR LAKELANDDun Gnat—from inside wing feather of a Landrail and fawn coloured silk—cypher hook.
THE TEESDALE ANGLERR LAKELANDJune Dun—a feather from Dottrel's back, hackled on a body of blue Rabbit's fur and drab silk, dun hackle for legs.
THE TEESDALE ANGLERR LAKELANDPale Blue—light part of Starling's quill feather for wings, pale yellow silk for body, pale yellow dun hackle for legs and tail.
THE TEESDALE ANGLERR LAKELANDThe Great Whirling Dun—dubbed with squirrels fur, for wings, grey feather of mallard.
THE TEESDALE ANGLERR LAKELANDWORDS RELATED TO DUN
- aphotic
- atramentous
- black
- blackish
- caliginous
- cimmerian
- clouded
- cloudy
- crepuscular
- darkened
- dim
- dingy
- drab
- dull
- dun
- dusk
- dusky
- faint
- foggy
- gloomy
- grimy
- ill-lighted
- indistinct
- inky
- lightless
- lurid
- misty
- murky
- nebulous
- obfuscous
- obscure
- opaque
- overcast
- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
- pitchy
- rayless
- shaded
- shadowy
- shady
- somber
- sooty
- stygian
- sunless
- tenebrous
- unlighted
- unlit
- vague
- aphotic
- atramentous
- black
- blackish
- caliginous
- cimmerian
- clouded
- cloudy
- crepuscular
- darkened
- dim
- dingy
- drab
- dull
- dun
- dusk
- dusky
- faint
- foggy
- gloomy
- grimy
- ill-lighted
- indistinct
- inky
- lightless
- lurid
- misty
- murky
- nebulous
- obfuscous
- obscure
- opaque
- overcast
- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
- pitchy
- rayless
- shaded
- shadowy
- shady
- somber
- sooty
- stygian
- sunless
- tenebrous
- unlighted
- unlit
- vague
- aphotic
- atramentous
- black
- blackish
- caliginous
- cimmerian
- clouded
- cloudy
- crepuscular
- darkened
- dim
- dingy
- drab
- dull
- dun
- dusk
- dusky
- faint
- foggy
- gloomy
- grimy
- ill-lighted
- indistinct
- inky
- lightless
- lurid
- misty
- murky
- nebulous
- obfuscous
- obscure
- opaque
- overcast
- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
- pitchy
- rayless
- shaded
- shadowy
- shady
- somber
- sooty
- stygian
- sunless
- tenebrous
- unlighted
- unlit
- vague
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