DUNNY

Etymology 1

Adjective

dunny (comparative dunnier, superlative dunniest)

Somewhat dun, dusky brownish.

Etymology 2

Adjective

dunny (comparative dunnier, superlative dunniest)

(UK dialect) Somewhat deaf, hard of hearing.

(UK dialect, pejorative euphemism) Slow to answer: stupid, unintelligent.

Noun

dunny (plural dunnies)

(UK dialect, pejorative euphemism, obsolete) A dummy, an unintelligent person.

Etymology 3

Noun

dunny (plural dunnies)

(UK slang, obsolete) Alternative form of danna: shit. [From 1859.]

(Australia & New Zealand slang, also dated Scotland & North England slang) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory. [From 1933.]

(Australia & New Zealand slang) Any other place or fixture used for urination and defecation: a latrine; a lavatory; a toilet.

(Scottish, northern England, slang, dated) A passageway, particularly those connecting an outhouse to the main building.

Synonyms

• (outhouse): See bathroom

• (toilet): See toilet

Etymology 4

Noun

dunny (plural dunnies)

(Scottish, northern England, slang, dated) A cellar, basement, or underground passage.

Source: Wiktionary

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Dun"ny, a.

Definition: Deaf; stupid.[Prov. Eng.] My old dame Joan is something dunny, and will scarce know how to manage. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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