Dun and Plain

Dun

Dun adjective - Of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color.

Plain is an antonym for dun in topics: gloomy, lack of light.

Plain

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

Dun is an antonym for plain.

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

Both words in one sentence

  • Handicapped Badass Xiahou Dun from Dynasty Warriors would also count: after being shot in the eye with an arrow, he plucked it out (arrow and eye) and proceeded to eat his own eyeball in plain view of enemy soldiers. Badass.
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