canary yellow

Thân thiện

The artist mixed a vibrant canary yellow for the sunflower petals.

Definition

Noun: A bright, light shade of yellow that is reminiscent of the color of a canary bird. It is often described as a moderate yellow with a greenish undertone or tinge.

Usage

"Canary yellow" is used as a color name. It typically functions as a noun phrase to specify a particular hue. It can also be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun to describe its color.

Examples

• The artist chose a vibrant canary yellow for the center of the sunflower.
• She painted her front door a cheerful canary yellow.
• He wore a canary yellow tie to the interview.

Advanced Usage

• As a compound modifier: It can be hyphenated when used directly before a noun, especially for clarity or stylistic reasons.
  • She bought a canary-yellow sweater.

Variants and Related Words

• Canary (noun, color sense): A shorter, informal form sometimes used to mean the same color.
  • The room was painted a bright canary.

Synonyms

• Lemon yellow
• Bright yellow
• Vivid yellow

Different Meanings

• Canary (noun, primary meaning): A small, yellow songbird (Serinus canaria), often kept as a pet. The color is named after this bird.
• Canary (noun, historical/slang): A term for an informant, especially in criminal contexts. This meaning is unrelated to the color.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge

Từ đồng nghĩa

• canary