tawny
[ taw-nee ]
/ ˈtɔ ni /
adjective, taw·ni·er, taw·ni·est.
of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish-brown color.
noun
a shade of brown tinged with yellow; dull yellowish brown.
Origin of tawny
1350–1400; Middle English
tauny < Anglo-French
taune < Middle French
tané, past participle of
taner to
tan1
OTHER WORDS FROM tawny
taw·ni·ly, adverb taw·ni·ness, nounWords nearby tawny
Example sentences from the Web for tawny
British Dictionary definitions for tawny
tawny
tawney
/ (ˈtɔːnɪ) /
noun
- a light brown to brownish-orange colour
- (as adjective)tawny port
Derived forms of tawny
tawniness, nounWord Origin for tawny
C14: from Old French
tané, from
taner to
tan
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