tawny — of a golden-brown or yellowish-brown color
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: of a golden-brown or yellowish-brown color
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɔːni/
Example Sentences
- The lion's tawny mane shone majestically in the African sunset.
- My grandmother's tawny cat always knocks over my coffee cup.
- She admired her friend's tawny complexion after the beach vacation.
tawny
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtɔːni/]
of a golden-brown or yellowish-brown color
The tawny lion blends into the golden savanna grass at sunset.
The brawny woodsman admires the tawny oak.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tawny derives from Middle French 'tané', meaning 'tanned' or 'tanned leather'. The colour sense developed from the observation that tanned leather naturally takes on a brownish-yellow hue during the tanning process.
Breakdown
tané (Middle French, 'tanned') + -y (English adjectival suffix) = tawny, describing the tan-brown colour characteristic of tanned hides.
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📝Examples
“The lion's tawny mane shone majestically in the African sunset.”
“My grandmother's tawny cat always knocks over my coffee cup.”
“She admired her friend's tawny complexion after the beach vacation.”
“The tawny port wine was so expensive that I had to sell my kidney to afford it.”
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