dawney

/ (ˈdɑːniː) /


adjective
  1. Irish (of a person) dull or slow; listless

Origin of dawney

1
of unknown origin

Words Nearby dawney

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How to use dawney in a sentence

  • dawney did everything for him, and Harz resented in a listless way the intent scrutiny of the doctor's calm, black eyes.

  • Towards the end of the second day he was able to get up; dawney found him sitting on the bed in shirt and trousers.

  • dawney hooked his thumbs into his waistcoat: "You won't see the sun for three days yet, if I can help it."

  • Harz dodged before the canvas like a fencer finding his distance; dawney took his seat on a packingcase.

  • dawney stretched his large soft body; a calculating look had come into his eyes.