red-brown

Thân thiện

The artist mixes red and brown paint to create a red-brown hue.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of a color that is brown with a reddish tint: Describes a shade that is primarily brown but has noticeable red tones mixed within it.

Usage

• This adjective is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb) to describe the color of objects, animals, hair, or natural materials.
• It is a compound color term, often hyphenated when used before a noun.

Examples

• Attributive use:
  • The fox had a beautiful red-brown coat.
  • She painted the wall a warm, red-brown color.
• Predicative use:
  • The old leather armchair was red-brown from years of use.
  • The soil in this region is often red-brown due to iron oxide.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Nuance: The term implies a specific, often warm and earthy, hue. It is more precise than simply saying "brownish-red," as it suggests brown is the dominant tone.
  • The red-brown leaves of the oak tree signaled the depth of autumn.

Variants and Related Words

• Reddish-brown (adj): A common variant with identical meaning. The choice between "red-brown" and "reddish-brown" is often stylistic.
  • He has reddish-brown hair.
• Auburn (adj): A specific shade of red-brown, typically used to describe hair color.
• Mahogany (adj/n): A rich, dark red-brown color, named after the wood.
• Russet (adj): A reddish-brown color, often associated with coarse cloth, apples, or autumn leaves.

Synonyms

• Rusty brown: Suggests a brown with red-orange tones, like the color of rust.
• Copper brown: Implies a metallic, reddish-brown shade.
• Terra cotta: Refers to a brownish-red color, like fired clay.

Antonyms

• Blue-brown: A brown with cool, bluish undertones (e.g., taupe).
• Green-brown: A brown with greenish undertones (e.g., olive drab).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of brown tinged with red

Từ đồng nghĩa

• reddish-brown
• mahogany-red