Tawny Meaning in English
word
ˈtɑni
TAW-nee
tˈɔːni
TAW-nee
释义
A color that is a warm, yellowish-brown, similar to the shade of lions, autumn leaves, or light wood.
用法与细微差别
"Tawny" is formal or literary, often describing animal fur, birds, or colors in nature ("tawny owl", "tawny eyes"). Not used for objects like cars or clothes. Similar to 'honey-colored' or 'amber', but with more brown.
Spanish: leonado - color mielPortuguese (BR): castanho-amarelado - cor de melPortuguese (PT): castanho-amarelado - cor de melChinese (Simplified): 黄褐色Chinese (Traditional): 黃褐色Hindi: सुनहरा भूराArabic: أسمر مصفرBengali: সোনালী-বাদামী - হলুদাভ বাদামীRussian: рыжевато-коричневый - тёмно-жёлтый (цвет)Japanese: 黄褐色Vietnamese: nâu vàng - màu vàng nâuKorean: 황갈색Turkish: kızıl kahverengi - sarımsı kahverengiUrdu: سنہری مائل بھوراIndonesian: cokelat kekuningan - kuning kecokelatan
例句
The lion has a tawny coat.
basic
Autumn leaves often turn tawny before falling.
basic
The owl’s feathers are mostly tawny.
basic
She wore a scarf the exact shade of tawny as a lion's mane.
natural
His dog’s tawny fur shines in the sunlight.
natural
I’ve always admired her tawny eyes—they remind me of autumn forests.
natural