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tawny
[taw-nee]
adjective
of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish-brown color.
noun
a shade of brown tinged with yellow; dull yellowish brown.
tawny
/ ˈɔːɪ /
noun
a light brown to brownish-orange colour
( as adjective )
tawny port
Other Word Forms
- tawnily adverb
- tawniness noun
- ˈٲɲԾԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of tawny1
Example Sentences
Raised in Fife, with its tawny beaches and sleepy fishing villages, a career in music was a distant dream.
The young tawny cougar with the broad, handsome features headed east for nearly 50 miles to escape his father, wandering through whatever green spaces he could find “and probably more than few backyards,” Pratt said.
He had seen tawny owls in the neighbourhood before but was surprised to discover these so close to the heart of the city.
This summer, Currie — who has tawny hair and, often, a light tan — is planning to travel to various destinations in Europe to buttle at vacation houses.
The rich, tawny caramel-colored result, served iced, tastes almost like chocolate.
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