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tawny — tawnily, adv. tawniness, n. /taw nee/, adj., tawnier, tawniest, n. adj. 1. of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish brown color. n. 2. a shade of brown tinged with yellow; dull yellowish brown. [1350 1400; ME tauny < AF taune < MF tané, ptp. of… … Universalium
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tawny — taw•ny [[t]ˈtɔ ni[/t]] adj. ni•er, ni•est, n. 1) of a dark yellowish or yellowish brown color; yellowish or dullish golden brown 2) tawny color • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME tauny < AF taune; MF tané, ptp. of taner to tan I taw′ni•ly, adv.… … From formal English to slang
tawny — [tô′nē] adj. tawnier, tawniest [ME tauny < OFr tanné, pp. of tanner, to TAN1] brownish yellow; tan n. tawny color SYN. DUSKY tawniness n … English World dictionary
taw´ni|ness — taw|ny «T nee», adjective, ni|er, ni|est, noun, plural nies. –adj. of a rich tan color; brownish yellow: »A lion has a tawny coat. –n. a brownish yellow. ╂[Middle English tauny … Useful english dictionary
taw´ni|ly — taw|ny «T nee», adjective, ni|er, ni|est, noun, plural nies. –adj. of a rich tan color; brownish yellow: »A lion has a tawny coat. –n. a brownish yellow. ╂[Middle English tauny … Useful english dictionary
taw|ny — «T nee», adjective, ni|er, ni|est, noun, plural nies. –adj. of a rich tan color; brownish yellow: »A lion has a tawny coat. –n. a brownish yellow. ╂[Middle English tauny … Useful english dictionary
