coffee-colored

[ kaw-fee-kuhl-erd, kof-ee- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having the medium-brown color of coffee mixed with cream or milk; moderately brown.

First recorded in 1685–95

He had thrashed the Coffee-colored Angel: he could thrash or take a thrashing from any one.

"Here he comes," said the Coffee-colored Angel, moving swiftly away.

"Say it for me," said the Coffee-colored Angel, with his hand to his ear.

"He certainly should prove it," said the Coffee-colored Angel anxiously.

At this moment the awful wreck of the Coffee-colored Angel limped up.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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