honey-colored
- adjective
- /ˈhʌniˌkʌlərd/
- The girl had striking, honey-colored hair that shimmered in the sunlight.
- honey-colored hair
- honey-colored skin
- honey-colored eyes
Examples
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There she was, model perfect, movie-star elegant, in a honey-colored, suede-trimmed pantsuit that matched her hair.
Fiction book (1995) -
Her honey-colored hair was still short and curly, but most of her freckles were gone.
Fiction book (1999) -
Deep honey coloured eyes that seem to look right through you.
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The girl who died had thick honey-colored hair that she used to let hang naturally.
Fiction book (2000) -
The floor of the balcony was made of square, honey-colored tiles.
Fiction book (1993) -
And it's got that nice, honey-colored hue as well.
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From a beautiful woman with honey-colored hair and long eyelashes.
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We chose a honey-colored Toyota pickup truck with a white cab.
Fiction book (1997) -
The facade is mellow; honey-colored stone is impressive, to say the least.
Blog text (31) -
The chocolate-box villages are awash with honey-colored limestone cottages.
Blog text (20)
Synonyms
Having a warm yellow color like gold
A warm brown color that has a golden shine
To have a shiny yellow color like gold
A warm light brown color like cooked sugar
A pale yellow-brown color like light leather
A brownish yellow color like dry autumn leaves
A warm yellow color like gold
Has a deep warm gold color
A light golden brown color like the sweet liquid bees make
A medium yellow-brown color like caramel
A color between brown and yellow
A medium to dark brown with a little yellow in it
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Etymology
The word honey-colored comes from the familiar word honey, the sweet golden liquid made by bees. So it simply means 'the color of honey', a warm yellow-brown you might see in wood, hair, or sunlight.