reddish-brown
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2.1
- adjective
- /ˈrɛdɪʃ braʊn/
- His strong left arm was a reddish-brown where it rested against the rolled-down window.
- reddish-brown hair
- reddish-brown curls
- reddish-brown beard
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- So I start with the reddish brown colour and then I just go all over the eyelid with this.
Examples
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Kerry was a tall English woman with a spectacular mass of reddish-brown hair who spoke both Cantonese and Mandarin fluently.
Fiction book (2001) -
In the picture, John still has wavy, reddish-brown hair, heavy-lidded eyes, and angular bones.
Academic text (2007) -
His skin was a reddish-brown color, just like the color of the dirt around Crystal City.
Fiction book (1993) -
Her hair was dense, dull reddish-brown, and heavy around her face, making her head seem smaller than it was.
Fiction book (2001) -
"No," she said, shaking her head from side to side, her reddish-brown hair stroking her chin.
Fiction book (2001) -
His hair was longer, and not yet lightened by the sun, it was the reddish-brown color of an Irish setter.
Fiction book (1999) -
The tavernkeep set the reddish-brown brew on the table, then disappeared.
Fiction book (1992) -
The bread was shiny with lard, and the meat was deep reddish-brown from the fire and the rub of spices.
Fiction book (1997) -
Yolane was beautiful, with ivory-and-rose skin, large brown eyes, a tumble of reddish-brown curls, and a soft mouth.
Fiction book (1994) -
The artist used a lovely shade of reddish-brown for the autumn landscape in her painting.
Synonyms
7
3.6
A dark reddish brown color
5
2.5
A brown color with a slight red tint
4
3.9
A warm red-brown color often used to describe hair
3
3.0
A reddish-brown or orange-brown color like old metal
2
3.4
A red-brown color like copper
2
2.4
A strong red-brown colour like the outside of a red brick
1
1.0
A brown color with a touch of red
1
2.9
A brown color with a little red that often appears in hair or feathers
1
1.7
A brown colour with red or yellow tones that looks cosy
1
3.4
A reddish brown color like rust
1
3.4
A red color with a brown-orange hint like rust
1
2.3
A color like brown mixed with red
1
6.5
A reddish-brown color like the fur of some dogs
1
2.8
A brown color with a red tint like old metal left outside
1
5.1
A deep brown color with a red tint like dark wood
1
6.2
A warm red-brown color often used in paint and design
1
2.5
A brown color with a red-orange tone
1
4.4
A warm reddish-brown color like cinnamon spice
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7.7
A deep warm red with a slight brown tone
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Etymology
Reddish-brown is made from the simple words red and brown plus the small ending -ish, which means 'somewhat' or 'a little'. So reddish-brown means a brown color with a touch of red, which is why we use it for hair, leaves, or wood that look slightly red-brown.