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- [faw-nee]
- /ˈfɔ ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [faw-nee]
- /ˈfɔ ni/
Definitions of fawny word
- adjective fawny of a color like fawn. 1
- adjective fawny of a fawn colour 0
- adjective fawny Somewhat fawn in colour. 0
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Origin of fawny
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; fawn1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Fawny
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fawny popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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