amber
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- adjective
- /ˈæmbər/
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ámbar
- She is tastefully dressed, wearing, say, a tweed suit with an amber scarf at the throat to draw attention to the red in her darkening hair.
- amber light
Examples
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The warm, amber light is mesmerizing.
Fiction book (1997) -
I saw the straight, scarcely noticeable Roman nose, the small pink mouth opening slightly in a smile, and her big eyes of an almost amber color, like two suns.
Fiction book (2001) -
The light is oddly amber and warm.
Fiction book (1994) -
Slowly but surely, the temps are cooling, the sunlight is taking on a more amber glow later during the day, and is that an orange leaf I see hanging on that tree?
Blog text (4) -
Everything—trees, grass, stones—was bathed in a heavy, amber light.
Fiction book (1995) -
The sunset cast an amber glow over the horizon, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
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She painted the walls a soft amber hue to give her room a cozy feeling.
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The jewelry featured amber stones that sparkled beautifully in the light.
Synonyms
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Having a warm yellow color like gold
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Slightly yellow in color
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A brownish yellow color like dry autumn leaves
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A pale yellow-brown color like light leather
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A light brown color like tanned leather
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A colour between yellow and orange, like a sunset
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A color between yellow and orange, like a sunset
A color between brown and yellow
Slightly yellow in color
A strong, intense yellow like a ripe pumpkin
Compounds
- Informal
A person who makes risky, often dangerous choices like betting or driving through amber lights
- Specialized
A plant with long grasslike leaves and a tall leafless stalk of orange-yellow star-shaped flowers
How Yellow
Surface Forms
Etymology
Amber as an adjective means 'golden-brown' and comes from the fossil resin amber, so calling eyes or light 'amber' says they look like the warm, jewel-like colour of the resin.