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taw·ny    Audio Help   [taw-nee] Pronunciation Key adjective, -ni·er, -ni·est, noun
–adjective
1.of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish-brown color.
–noun
2.a shade of brown tinged with yellow; dull yellowish brown.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME tauny < AF taune < MF tané, ptp. of taner to tan]

—Related forms
taw·ni·ly, adverb
taw·ni·ness, noun
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Main Entry:  tawny
Part of Speech:  adjective
Synonyms:  beige, bronze, brown, brownish, dusky, olive, swarthy, tanned
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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