tawny

/'tɔ:ni/

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Word: Tawny

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: The word "tawny" describes a color that is a light brown to brownish-orange. It is often compared to the color of tanned leather.

Usage Instructions: You can use "tawny" to describe things that have this specific color. It’s often used for animals, plants, and sometimes even objects.

Example Sentence: The tawny lion rested under the shade of a tree.

Advanced Usage:

In literature and poetry, "tawny" can be used to evoke certain feelings or imagery, such as warmth or the natural world.

Word Variants:

• Noun: Tawny can also be used as a noun when referring to something that has this color, but it is less common.
  • Example: The tawny of the autumn leaves was breathtaking.

Different Meanings:

While "tawny" primarily refers to a color, it does not have widely accepted alternative meanings. It is mainly used to describe shades of brown.

Synonyms:

• Brownish
• Sandy
• Fawn (a lighter shade of tawny)
• Chestnut (which can be similar in tone)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs that directly include "tawny." However, you might encounter phrases that describe colors in general or nature that can include tawny as a descriptor.

Summary:

"Tawny" is a descriptive word that helps convey a specific shade of light brown or brownish-orange. It is useful when describing colors in nature, especially in animals and plants.

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Adjective

1. of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather

Synonyms

• tawny-brown