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titian

titian

8.1
A reddish-brown hair color like copper
  • adjective
  • /ˈtɪʃən/
translation icon : tizón
  • The actress is known for her stunning titian locks, which give her a unique look.
  • titian hair

Examples

  • Then when I saw the titian crucifixion... ...it just clicked.

  • 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.

  • He admired the titian strands of the bride's hair as she walked down the aisle.

Synonyms

tawny
vstitian
8 6.0

A light brown color like tanned leather

is deeper and redder compared with this paler brown orange tone
coppery
vstitian
3 4.9

A reddish-brown color like copper

is a reddish brown term often applied to hair tones
copper-colored
vstitian
  • US
1 3.4

A red-brown color like copper

is the reddish brown shade used especially for hair tones
liver-colored
vstitian
1 6.5

A reddish-brown color like the fur of some dogs

is a reddish brown label used more for hair than body references
tawny-brown
vstitian
1 4.2

A light brown color like tanned leather

is redder and more copper toned than this lighter brown shade
gingery
vstitian
4.9

A bright orange-brown color like some hair or fur

is redder and less bright than this orange brown shade

How Reddish

titian
8.1
coppery
3 4.9
auburn
64 3.9
chestnut
6 4.0
brown
939 1.0

Surface Forms

titian positive

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.