or·angy adjective oror·ang·ey\ˈȯrə̇njē, ˈär-, -rēn-, -ji, in rapid speech -rnj-\ (sometimesorang·i·er ; orang·i·est) Etymology:orange (I) + -y 1.: resembling or suggestive of an orange (as in flavor or color) < an orangy pink — Tamara T. Rice > 2.of a color of gems: having the orange component strong < orangy yellow is midway between orange yellow and yellow >