tawny
1 of 2adjective
taw·ny ˈtȯ-nē 
ˈtä-nē
tawnier; tawniest
1
: of the color tawny
2
: of a warm sandy color
the lion's tawny coat
tawniness noun
tawny
2 of 2noun
plural tawnies
: a brownish-orange to light brown color
Synonyms
Adjective
- blond
- blonde
- fair
- flaxen
- golden
- sandy
- straw
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Example Sentences
Adjective the tawny coat of a lion
Recent Examples on the Web
Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2022 Elyse Walker, whose luxury fashion stores cater to such celebrity clients as Cindy Crawford and Jennifer Garner, dismisses the notion with a shake of her tawny head. Christina Binkley, Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2022 Four other colors are available in addition to the tawny brown that's shown, though prices vary. Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2022 The colors and pattern evoke the orange-and-tawny wings of the American Painted Lady, a butterfly native to the Chicago metro area. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2022 The architecture plays off sweeping vistas that surround it, especially to the east, where the scenery includes tawny hills and peaks such as Mount Miguel. Dirk Sutro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2022 Cabinet fronts in Benjamin Moore’s Clay Beige or Templeton Gray, and oakwood—as well as a lot of tawny brass hardware—give the kitchen an established look. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 31 May 2022 The tawny crust of Malta's sourdough gives way to a pillow-soft interior, ideal for rubbing with a fresh tomato or soaking up the islands' prized olive oils. Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 4 May 2022 Over two decades ago, scientists made the unfortunate discovery that tawny crazy ants, a species native to the Caribbean coast of South America, had arrived in Houston, Texas. Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022 Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2022 And there the animal was, in a photo made famous in 2013 in National Geographic: tawny, sinewy, prowling below the Hollywood sign. Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022 So when LeBrun and colleagues found a type of fungus that seems to only target tawny crazy ants, they were immediately intrigued. Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022 Another key neutral in the block heel boot department is brown, from deep, chocolate tones to tawny and cinnamon shades. Laura Lajiness, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2021 Wrapped in fur coats, one tawny and the other a deep chestnut, Grandma Bea and Aunt Doris are gilded, coiffed, and made up to the nines. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2021 For winemakers considering the port route, Karlicek said deciding whether to go ruby or tawny would be the first step. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2020 From the air, this lowland delta, covering an area the size of Nebraska, is a tawny-and-cobalt expanse of tundra and tributaries and lakes, its looping rivers etching a dazzling curlicue. Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2019 Belquis Zahir rents out Filicudi House, almost a companion piece to Zucco Grande, with the same tawny, Afghan smoothness. Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2019 See More
Adjective
Set yourself with an ultra-sleek version crafted from leather in neutral tones of tan, white, and brown to earthier olive green and tawny. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2022 Elyse Walker, whose luxury fashion stores cater to such celebrity clients as Cindy Crawford and Jennifer Garner, dismisses the notion with a shake of her tawny head. Christina Binkley, Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2022 Four other colors are available in addition to the tawny brown that's shown, though prices vary. Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2022 The colors and pattern evoke the orange-and-tawny wings of the American Painted Lady, a butterfly native to the Chicago metro area. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2022 The architecture plays off sweeping vistas that surround it, especially to the east, where the scenery includes tawny hills and peaks such as Mount Miguel. Dirk Sutro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2022 Cabinet fronts in Benjamin Moore’s Clay Beige or Templeton Gray, and oakwood—as well as a lot of tawny brass hardware—give the kitchen an established look. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 31 May 2022 The tawny crust of Malta's sourdough gives way to a pillow-soft interior, ideal for rubbing with a fresh tomato or soaking up the islands' prized olive oils. Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 4 May 2022 Over two decades ago, scientists made the unfortunate discovery that tawny crazy ants, a species native to the Caribbean coast of South America, had arrived in Houston, Texas. Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022 Noun
Gio Ponti chairs or those by Verner Panton, while friend groups can crash with a bottle of Barolo on a sumptuous tawny De Sede couch. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2022 And there the animal was, in a photo made famous in 2013 in National Geographic: tawny, sinewy, prowling below the Hollywood sign. Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022 So when LeBrun and colleagues found a type of fungus that seems to only target tawny crazy ants, they were immediately intrigued. Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022 Another key neutral in the block heel boot department is brown, from deep, chocolate tones to tawny and cinnamon shades. Laura Lajiness, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2021 Wrapped in fur coats, one tawny and the other a deep chestnut, Grandma Bea and Aunt Doris are gilded, coiffed, and made up to the nines. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2021 For winemakers considering the port route, Karlicek said deciding whether to go ruby or tawny would be the first step. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2020 From the air, this lowland delta, covering an area the size of Nebraska, is a tawny-and-cobalt expanse of tundra and tributaries and lakes, its looping rivers etching a dazzling curlicue. Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2019 Belquis Zahir rents out Filicudi House, almost a companion piece to Zucco Grande, with the same tawny, Afghan smoothness. Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Anglo-French tané, tauné, literally, tanned, from past participle of tanner to tan
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
tawny
adjective
taw·ny ˈtȯ-nē
tawnier; tawniest
: of a brownish orange color
tawny
adjective
as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color the tawny coat of a lion Synonyms & Similar Words
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- brown
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