yellow-brown

Meaning

1. 1adjectivenot comparable

   Having a color that is a mixture of yellow and brown, like tan or khaki.

   Grammar: Used before a noun: yellow-brown leaves. Not usually used after a linking verb.

   Patterns

   • yellow-brown color
   • yellow-brown leaves
   • yellow-brown eyes

   The old photograph had a yellow-brown tint.

   She wore a yellow-brown scarf that matched her coat.

   The dog had yellow-brown fur.

Common combinations

yellow-brown color

The walls were painted a warm yellow-brown color.

yellow-brown leaves

In autumn, the trees turn yellow-brown leaves.

yellow-brown eyes

Her yellow-brown eyes looked almost golden in the sunlight.

yellow-brown spots

The fabric had yellow-brown spots from age.

Synonyms and how they differ

tan

A light yellowish-brown color, often used for skin or leather.

khaki

A dull yellowish-brown color, especially of military uniforms.

sandy

A pale yellowish-brown color like sand; lighter than most yellow-brown shades.

Commonly confused: yellow-brown or yellowish-brown?

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