ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dunny

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdʌni/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Dunny is an adjective meaning Somewhat dun, dusky brownish.

Meaning

Somewhat dun, dusky brownish.

(UK dialect) Somewhat deaf, hard of hearing.
(UK dialect, derogatory, euphemistic) Slow to answer: stupid, unintelligent.
(UK dialect, derogatory euphemistic, obsolete) A dummy, an unintelligent person.
(UK slang, obsolete) Alternative form of danna: shit.
(Australia and New Zealand slang, also dated Scotland and Northern England) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
(Australia and New Zealand slang) Any other place or fixture used for urination and defecation: a latrine; a lavatory; a toilet.
(Scotland, Northern England, slang, dated) A passageway, particularly those connecting an outhouse to the main building.

Dunny, somewhat deaf, deafish.

Should a School-boy do so, he'd be whip'd for a Dunny.

I were skynnes of conny, / That causeth I loke so donny.

What the devil are you dunny? won't you give me no answer?

Depending on context, synonyms include bathroom, toilet.

Related dictionary entries include dunnish, duncy, dusky, drab, duncey, dusk.

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