tawny
of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish-brown color.
a shade of brown tinged with yellow; dull yellowish brown.
Origin of tawny
1- Sometimes taw·ney .
Other words from tawny
- taw·ni·ly, adverb
- taw·ni·ness, noun
Words Nearby tawny
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How to use tawny in a sentence
A nice aged tawny perhaps, though vin santo also comes to mind.
Old-guard vineyards take top honors at competitions in Maryland and Virginia, showcasing the region’s best | Dave McIntyre | March 12, 2021 | Washington PostIt is built not in a long bun, but in a half-loaf of fresh, tawny-crusted Italian bread.
The Jersey Shore’s Biggest Weiners Are at Jimmy Buff’s | Jane & Michael Stern | June 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI asked, watching buzzards, white-backed vultures, and tawny eagles corkscrew skyward on thermals.
Walking With Wildebeests: Exploring the Serengeti on Foot | Joanna Eede | July 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTI like a sweet, sparkling red like Brachetto, though if there are nuts involved, a nice tawny Port could be the perfect match.
The bars of gold and light vibrated over the tawny waters, and darkness fell like a black sword, cutting the day from the night.
Kari the Elephant | Dhan Gopal Mukerji
That instant its tawny face scarred with black emerged from behind green leaves.
Kari the Elephant | Dhan Gopal MukerjiHere and there an oak stood, fully green, among the tawny reds and golds of a flaming woodland.
Marriage la mode | Mrs. Humphry WardUnderneath wisps of tawny hair, rather Mephistophelian, were clear-blue eyes, brilliant and sharp as a brigands.
The Woman Gives | Owen JohnsonBoth men and women had long hair, ranging in color from black to tawny, and very clean and glistening.
The Stars, My Brothers | Edmond Hamilton
British Dictionary definitions for tawny
tawney
/ (ˈtɔːnɪ) /
a light brown to brownish-orange colour
(as adjective): tawny port
Origin of tawny
1Derived forms of tawny
- tawniness, noun
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