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dun-colored

/ˈdʌn ˌkʌl.əd/

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adjective

/ˈdʌn ˌkʌl.əd/C2formalbritishobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающий тусклый, серовато-коричневый цвет, часто используемый для животных или пейзажей.

An old-fashioned adjective describing a dull, grayish-brown color, often used for animals or landscapes.

  1. Having a dun colorC1formal

    Describing something that is a dull grayish-brown or dusty brown color.

    ruТускло-коричневый

    • The dun-colored hills stretched out under the hazy sky.
    • He wore a dun-colored coat that blended with the autumn landscape.
    • The bird's dun-colored feathers helped it hide among the dry leaves.

    Synonymsdrabdungrayish-brownmuddytaupe

Forms
  • more dun-colored comparative form
  • most dun-colored superlative form