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tawny

How to use tawny in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for tawny.

Editorial note

I lost a spelling bee on "tawny" when I was a child.

Examples8
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of tawny gathered in one view.

adjective

of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for tawny.

adjective

of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather

Example sentences

1

I lost a spelling bee on "tawny" when I was a child.

2

Even if they had auburn hair and tawny eyes?

3

FTA: "His orange exists only to brighten up tawny, a dark brown.

4

Just to clarify, the GrenDronach 15 is the tawny cask version, right?

5

> In contrast to these cool glass and granite residences, 42-44 Bond is a tawny brick loft building.

6

Well, I recently had my cable demarcation box colonized by fire ants, so if tawny crazy ants are worse, maybe I should just move now.

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12 But these are the ones that you shall not eat: the eagle,[b] the bearded vulture, the black vulture, 13 the kite, the falcon of any kind; 14 every raven of any kind; 15 the ostrich, the nighthawk, the sea gull, the hawk of any kind; 16 the little owl and the short-eared owl, the barn owl 17 and the tawny owl, the carrion vulture and the cormorant, 18 the stork, the heron of any kind; the hoopoe and the bat. 19 And all winged insects are unclean for you; they shall not be eaten.

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Ok..?some friends and i began to grow busy in different directions so we organised a big group meal once a week, we always just called it our 'sunday destiny'.also, fuck columbus day too: " Arawak men and women, naked, tawny, and full of wonder, emerged from their villages onto the island's beaches and swam out to get a closer look at the strange big boat.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use tawny in a sentence?

I lost a spelling bee on "tawny" when I was a child.

What does tawny mean?

of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather

What part of speech is tawny?

tawny is commonly used as adjective.