titian
- adjective
- /ˈtɪʃən/
- The actress is known for her stunning titian locks, which give her a unique look.
- titian hair
Examples
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Then when I saw the titian crucifixion... ...it just clicked.
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A titian-haired girl in a short, black leather skirt sprayed a roomful of men with her Uzi.
Fiction book (1994) -
In recent years, the cleaning of some Titian paintings at the National Gallery in London, the restoration of the glass of Chartres West, and, most of all, the cleaning of the Sistine Ceiling have given rise to much excited debate, which is not, since it is primarily a question of aesthetics.
Academic text (1990) -
Her long titian hair shone beautifully in the sunlight.
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He admired the titian strands of the bride's hair as she walked down the aisle.
Synonyms
A light brown color like tanned leather
A reddish-brown color like copper
A red-brown color like copper
A reddish-brown color like the fur of some dogs
A light brown color like tanned leather
A bright orange-brown color like some hair or fur
How Reddish
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word titian comes from the famous Italian painter Titian, who often painted people with warm, reddish-brown hair. So calling hair titian means it has that same warm 'reddish-brown' color.