Definition of ecru in English:

ecru

nounˈeɪkruːɛˈkruːˈɛkru

mass noun

The light fawn colour of unbleached linen.
shades of white, black, and ecru
as modifier an ecru cardigan
Example sentencesExamples
- If even that is too much for you, look to the near neutral tones mentioned above like ice blue, ecru, powder pink and cream to lighten the look whilst keeping it subdued.
- It's not as crisp as before washing, but it's still ecru.
- As the film's representational inquiry begins, the image of the sleeping couple dissolves into an image of a majestic woman, wearing an ecru dress and standing in a boat rowed by three men.
- If you don't want to go beyond white, update your color with tone-on-tone neutrals like ecru, oyster, almond or biscuit.
- Leaning back against the ecru toned, linen textured wall, she contemplated crossing the room to flick the light switch that would bathe the room in harsh fluorescent glare, but dismissed the idea.
- The chromatic range is narrow: gray, black, white, silver and ecru.
- Alternatively you could use a very small amount of ivory, ecru, camel, or brown reactive dye to make the neutral you want.
- She sat at the bench in the bedchamber, pulling the ecru lace pelisse around her shoulders nervously, listening to the rain slap at the closed shutters by the armoire.
- In reality, it's better to mix white with shades of ivory, almond, ecru and tan.
- I thought that a dark blue zippered cardigan might do better than an ecru one, given that I am not the world's neatest person.
- Alternatively, ecru colored nets can be complemented with ivory or gold dragées and finished off with co-ordinating ribbons or flowers.
- You are clothed in a raiment of ecru, perfectly molded to your smooth flowing curves.
- Where I live, local zoning ordinances offer protection against neighbors who would otherwise depress property values by painting their houses garish shades of ecru.
- She was given away by her sister, and wore a fitted ecru lace dress which she designed herself.
- It is giving its customers natural materials with a rustic texture, in colors such as ecru, cool beige, slate and terracotta.
- I never want to have ecru chenille slipcovers or homemade beeswax candles scented with lavender from my own garden.
Synonyms
pale, pastel, light-toned

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French écru 'unbleached'.

Definition of ecru in US English:

ecru

nounˈekro͞oˈɛkru

The light beige color of unbleached linen.
shades of white, black, and ecru
as modifier an ecru cardigan
Example sentencesExamples
- Leaning back against the ecru toned, linen textured wall, she contemplated crossing the room to flick the light switch that would bathe the room in harsh fluorescent glare, but dismissed the idea.
- As the film's representational inquiry begins, the image of the sleeping couple dissolves into an image of a majestic woman, wearing an ecru dress and standing in a boat rowed by three men.
- Where I live, local zoning ordinances offer protection against neighbors who would otherwise depress property values by painting their houses garish shades of ecru.
- She was given away by her sister, and wore a fitted ecru lace dress which she designed herself.
- You are clothed in a raiment of ecru, perfectly molded to your smooth flowing curves.
- Alternatively, ecru colored nets can be complemented with ivory or gold dragées and finished off with co-ordinating ribbons or flowers.
- If even that is too much for you, look to the near neutral tones mentioned above like ice blue, ecru, powder pink and cream to lighten the look whilst keeping it subdued.
- The chromatic range is narrow: gray, black, white, silver and ecru.
- Alternatively you could use a very small amount of ivory, ecru, camel, or brown reactive dye to make the neutral you want.
- It's not as crisp as before washing, but it's still ecru.
- In reality, it's better to mix white with shades of ivory, almond, ecru and tan.
- I never want to have ecru chenille slipcovers or homemade beeswax candles scented with lavender from my own garden.
- She sat at the bench in the bedchamber, pulling the ecru lace pelisse around her shoulders nervously, listening to the rain slap at the closed shutters by the armoire.
- If you don't want to go beyond white, update your color with tone-on-tone neutrals like ecru, oyster, almond or biscuit.
- I thought that a dark blue zippered cardigan might do better than an ecru one, given that I am not the world's neatest person.
- It is giving its customers natural materials with a rustic texture, in colors such as ecru, cool beige, slate and terracotta.
Synonyms
pale, pastel, light-toned

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French écru ‘unbleached’.

单词	ecru
释义	Definition of ecru in English: ecru nounˈeɪkruːɛˈkruːˈɛkru mass noun The light fawn colour of unbleached linen. shades of white, black, and ecru as modifier an ecru cardigan Example sentencesExamples If even that is too much for you, look to the near neutral tones mentioned above like ice blue, ecru, powder pink and cream to lighten the look whilst keeping it subdued. It's not as crisp as before washing, but it's still ecru. As the film's representational inquiry begins, the image of the sleeping couple dissolves into an image of a majestic woman, wearing an ecru dress and standing in a boat rowed by three men. If you don't want to go beyond white, update your color with tone-on-tone neutrals like ecru, oyster, almond or biscuit. Leaning back against the ecru toned, linen textured wall, she contemplated crossing the room to flick the light switch that would bathe the room in harsh fluorescent glare, but dismissed the idea. The chromatic range is narrow: gray, black, white, silver and ecru. Alternatively you could use a very small amount of ivory, ecru, camel, or brown reactive dye to make the neutral you want. She sat at the bench in the bedchamber, pulling the ecru lace pelisse around her shoulders nervously, listening to the rain slap at the closed shutters by the armoire. In reality, it's better to mix white with shades of ivory, almond, ecru and tan. I thought that a dark blue zippered cardigan might do better than an ecru one, given that I am not the world's neatest person. Alternatively, ecru colored nets can be complemented with ivory or gold dragées and finished off with co-ordinating ribbons or flowers. You are clothed in a raiment of ecru, perfectly molded to your smooth flowing curves. Where I live, local zoning ordinances offer protection against neighbors who would otherwise depress property values by painting their houses garish shades of ecru. She was given away by her sister, and wore a fitted ecru lace dress which she designed herself. It is giving its customers natural materials with a rustic texture, in colors such as ecru, cool beige, slate and terracotta. I never want to have ecru chenille slipcovers or homemade beeswax candles scented with lavender from my own garden. Synonyms pale, pastel, light-toned Origin Mid 19th century: from French écru 'unbleached'. Definition of ecru in US English: ecru nounˈekro͞oˈɛkru The light beige color of unbleached linen. shades of white, black, and ecru as modifier an ecru cardigan Example sentencesExamples Leaning back against the ecru toned, linen textured wall, she contemplated crossing the room to flick the light switch that would bathe the room in harsh fluorescent glare, but dismissed the idea. As the film's representational inquiry begins, the image of the sleeping couple dissolves into an image of a majestic woman, wearing an ecru dress and standing in a boat rowed by three men. Where I live, local zoning ordinances offer protection against neighbors who would otherwise depress property values by painting their houses garish shades of ecru. She was given away by her sister, and wore a fitted ecru lace dress which she designed herself. You are clothed in a raiment of ecru, perfectly molded to your smooth flowing curves. Alternatively, ecru colored nets can be complemented with ivory or gold dragées and finished off with co-ordinating ribbons or flowers. If even that is too much for you, look to the near neutral tones mentioned above like ice blue, ecru, powder pink and cream to lighten the look whilst keeping it subdued. The chromatic range is narrow: gray, black, white, silver and ecru. Alternatively you could use a very small amount of ivory, ecru, camel, or brown reactive dye to make the neutral you want. It's not as crisp as before washing, but it's still ecru. In reality, it's better to mix white with shades of ivory, almond, ecru and tan. I never want to have ecru chenille slipcovers or homemade beeswax candles scented with lavender from my own garden. She sat at the bench in the bedchamber, pulling the ecru lace pelisse around her shoulders nervously, listening to the rain slap at the closed shutters by the armoire. If you don't want to go beyond white, update your color with tone-on-tone neutrals like ecru, oyster, almond or biscuit. I thought that a dark blue zippered cardigan might do better than an ecru one, given that I am not the world's neatest person. It is giving its customers natural materials with a rustic texture, in colors such as ecru, cool beige, slate and terracotta. Synonyms pale, pastel, light-toned Origin Mid 19th century: from French écru ‘unbleached’.
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