Etymology

dungy

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Today it means: Resembling or characteristic of dung. Full definition →

Middle English dongy
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromdongy
  2. English todaydungy

From Middle English dongy, donky, dungy, equivalent to dung + -y. Probably a doublet of dingy.

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