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单词 dun
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dun

Huh, sounds like they're the most northerly dun in the entire kingdom.Getting out of the dun through the guarded gates was, of course, a different matter altogether.Her masses of crinkly hair, once gold, now darkened by age to a dull dun, spread out around her head like a fan.

Word lists with
dun

Horse colours
(verb) 
Definition
to press (a debtor) for payment
Synonyms
pester
He's always hanging round and pestering me.
press
The trade unions are pressing him to stand firm.
urge
They urged parliament to approve plans for their reform programme.
plague
I'm not going to plague you with a lot of questions.
beset
The country is beset by severe economic problems.
importune (formal)
beggars importuning passers-by
(noun) 
Definition
brownish-grey
her dun mare
Synonyms
muddy coloured
khaki
brownish
mousy
greyish-brown

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of beset
Definition
to trouble or harass constantly
The country is beset by severe economic problems.
Synonyms
plague,
trouble,
embarrass,
torture,
haunt,
torment,
harass,
afflict,
badger,
perplex,
pester,
vex,
entangle,
bedevil
in the sense of importune
Definition
to harass with persistent requests
beggars importuning passers-by
Synonyms
pester,
press,
plague,
hound,
harass,
besiege,
badger,
beset,
solicit,
dun,
lay siege to,
entreat
in the sense of plague
Definition
to annoy or pester
I'm not going to plague you with a lot of questions.
Synonyms
pester,
trouble,
bother,
disturb,
annoy,
tease,
harry,
harass,
hassle,
fret,
badger,
persecute,
molest,
vex,
bedevil,
get on your nerves (informal),
give someone grief (British, South Africa),
be on your back (slang),
get in your hair (informal)

Nearby words of
dun

  • dump
  • dumps
  • dumpy
  • dun
  • dunce
  • dune
  • dung

Synonyms of 'dun'

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