canary
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- adjective
- /kəˈnɛri/
- Literature
- Fleur Treasures white socks, Canary yellow jumper.
- canary yellow
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- And he had that kind of Canary nutmeg tint on his skin, you know, and he had that mustache, you know, that word curtain.
Examples
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The walls of the nursery were painted a vibrant canary yellow, making the room feel cheerful and bright.
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And he had that kind of Canary nutmeg tint on his skin, you know, and he had that mustache, you know, that word curtain.
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She wore a stunning dress that was a rich shade of canary yellow, attracting everyone's attention at the party.
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The flowers in the garden bloomed in a lovely canary yellow, adding a splash of color to the landscape.
Synonyms
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A bright light yellow color like a canary's feathers
Having a yellow color, especially of the skin or eyes
Idioms
- Informal
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A person who looks very pleased because they have a secret success
To smile in a proud, secret way because you feel pleased with yourself
Compounds
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A group of Spanish volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean near northwest Africa
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A tall grass that lives for many years and grows in wet places like riverbanks and ditches
A fern from the Canary Islands and Madeira with soft, hairy underground stems like a hare's foot
A tall North American tree with tulip-shaped yellow flowers and soft white wood used for cabinets
- Specialized
A perennial grass from Australia and South Africa grown for animal feed
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The adjective canary simply describes a light yellow color like the feathers of a canary bird. So using canary as an adjective means the thing has that pale yellow shade.