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copper-colored

copper-colored

1 3.4
A red-brown color like copper
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɑːpərˌkʌlərd/
  • US
translation icon : color cobre
  • His copper-colored eyes were bright red.
  • copper-colored hair
  • copper-colored skin
  • copper-colored eyes

Examples

  • Sunlight shone on the copper-colored hair of Becky Moniger.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Inside, you'll still find the old, copper-colored teller booths and stained glass windows that you would have found on its grand opening day.

    Blog text (1)
  • He is very handsome, with shiny copper-colored hair and intense small black eyes.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • As we headed down the hill, the copper-colored sandstone of the church glowed in the rays of the lowering sun.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • At this high altitude, the thin air made Zanny pant; her cheeks were nearly as bright as her copper-colored hair.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • His fine, broad shoulders and powerful arms gave him a rough outline, but the sensitive lines of his sculpted mouth and copper-colored eyes were noble and showed a gentle spirit.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • On the jagged cliff above, a black mass of trees is outlined against a stormy sky filled with copper-colored clouds, surreal in effect.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • With his copper-colored, angular face and high cheekbones, he looked like a Mayan warrior plucked out of an ancient frieze.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Known as dende in Nigeria and Bahia, the rich copper-colored kernel oil of this palm is used in the preparation of almost all spiritual food offerings.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The car also has copper-colored accents, both inside and out.

Synonyms

coppery
vscopper-colored
3 4.9

A reddish-brown color like copper

is the general reddish brown metal tone rather than other shades
reddish-brown
vscopper-colored
3 2.1

A brown color with a hint of red

is specifically the metal reddish brown rather than any red tinge
rust-colored
vscopper-colored
  • US
2 3.0

A reddish-brown or orange-brown color like old metal

is the original metal reddish brown rather than the orange brown of rust
red-brown
vscopper-colored
1 1.0

A brown color with a touch of red

is the metallic reddish brown tone rather than a nonmetal red tint
chestnut-colored
vscopper-colored
1 3.4

A warm reddish brown like the coat of some horses

is more red-leaning metal brown rather than a plain rich brown
bronzy
vscopper-colored
1 6.9

Having a shiny brown or gold color like an old coin

focuses on the reddish brown metal tone rather than gold tint
reddish brown
vscopper-colored
1 2.5

A brown color with a slight red tint

is the metallic tone rather than a plain red tinted brown
brownish-red
vscopper-colored
1 2.3

A color like brown mixed with red

is the brighter metal reddish brown rather than a darker mixed shade
liver-colored
vscopper-colored
1 6.5

A reddish-brown color like the fur of some dogs

is the clearer metal reddish brown rather than that darker organic shade
rusty-brown
vscopper-colored
1 2.8

A brown color with a red tint like old metal left outside

is the cleaner metal reddish brown rather than weathered rust color
rust-red
vscopper-colored
1 3.4

A reddish brown color like rust

is the true metal reddish brown rather than an oxidized red shade
copperish
vscopper-colored
5.9

A reddish-brown metal-like color similar to copper

is the clearer, exact metal reddish brown rather than a close match
titian
vscopper-colored
8.1

A reddish-brown hair color like copper

is the metal color itself, not specifically a hair shade
bronze-red
vscopper-colored
4.2

A red color with a brown, shiny look like copper

is the purer metal reddish brown rather than mixed metallic hues
bronze
vscopper-colored
3.1

Having a brownish-gold metal color

leans more toward reddish brown metal rather than brownish gold
mahogany-red
vscopper-colored
5.1

A deep brown color with a red tint like dark wood

is the metal reddish brown rather than a woodlike brown red
rust-brown
vscopper-colored
2.5

A brown color with a red-orange tone

is the fresher metal reddish brown rather than a corroded rust look

How Coppery

copper-colored
  • US
1 3.4
bronze
3.1
brown
52 1.0

Surface Forms

copper-colored positive
copperer-colored comparative
copperest-colored superlative

Morphology

copper-colored = copper + colored (transparent) = copper + color + ed

The adjective is formed by combining the noun 'copper' with 'colored' (color + -ed), giving a direct meaning 'having the color of copper'.

Etymology

Copper-colored comes from copper, the reddish-brown metal, so think of a shiny penny or a warm brown coin. Copper-colored means 'reddish-brown', like the color of that metal.