释义 |
tawny I. \-nē, -ni\ adjective (-er/-est) Etymology: Middle English taune, tawny, from Middle French tannė, past participle of tanner to tan — more at tan : of the color tawny < walking along the tawny sands > < tawny squares of ripened grain — American Guide Series: Oregon > < tawny lion > < black … dog with tawny points — Irving Bacheller > II. noun (-es) Etymology: Middle English taune, tawny, from taune, tawny, adjective 1. : a brownish orange to light brown that is slightly redder than sorrel — compare tenné 2. : a tawny-colored cloth or garment 3. archaic a. : a brown-skinned person b. : american indian |