tawniest

Variant of tawny

tawny definition

tawny (tô′nē)

adjective tawnier -·nier, tawniest -·ni·est

brownish-yellow; tan

Etymology: ME tauny < OFr tanné, pp. of tanner, to tan

noun

tawny color

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