Definition of Tawny

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

Exact synonyms: Tawny-brown
Similar to: Chromatic
Derivative terms: Tawniness

Definition of Tawny

1. a. Of a dull yellowish brown color, like things tanned, or persons who are sunburnt; as, tawny Moor or Spaniard; the tawny lion.

Definition of Tawny

1. Adjective. Of a light brown to brownish orange colour ¹

2. Noun. A light brown to brownish orange colour ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tawny

1. light brown [adj -NIER, -NIEST] : TAWNILY [adv] / a light brown color [n -NIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tawny

tawiest
tawing
tawings
tawk
tawked
tawking
tawks
tawn
tawneys
tawnier
tawnies
tawniest
tawnily
tawniness
tawninesses
tawny (current term)
tawny-breasted tinamou
tawny-breasted tinamous
tawny-owl
tawny eagle
tawny owl
tawny owls
tawpie
tawpies
taws
tawse
tawsed
tawses
tawsing
tawt

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