• Dungy

    Origin

    dung + -y

    Full definition of dungy

    Adjective

    dungy

    1. Resembling or characteristic of dung.1813, Charles Marshall - A Plain and Easy Introduction to the Knowledge and Practice of Gardening: With Hints on Fish-ponds - Page 354...they may not be drawn up long legged; and by no means to let them have a dungy soil to grow in, or a very rich one...
    2. Covered in dung1999, J. F. Gracey, David S. Collins, Robert J. Huey - Meat Hygiene page 167If, however, excessively dungy animals are offered for transportation, the owner of the animals is requested to clean them.
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