Definition of DUNNY

dunny

Meanings

Plural: dunnies

Adj

  • Somewhat dun, dusky brownish.
  • Somewhat deaf, hard of hearing.
  • Slow to answer: stupid, unintelligent.

Noun

  • A dummy, an unintelligent person.
  • Alternative form of danna: shit.
  • An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
  • Any other place or fixture used for urination and defecation: a latrine; a lavatory; a toilet.
  • A passageway, particularly those connecting an outhouse to the main building.
  • A cellar, basement, or underground passage.

Origin / Etymology

From dun (“dusky brown”) + -y (“forming adjectives of lesser degree”).

Synonyms

bathroom, toilet

Scrabble Score: 9

dunny is not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
dunny is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
dunny is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

dunny is a valid Words With Friends word