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tawny

adjective

/ˈtɔːni/

Meaning

A warm, sandy or golden-brown color.

The owl's tawny feathers blended with the tree bark.

golden-brown, sandy, beige, russet, amber

black, white, gray

tawny owl, tawny skin, tawny hair, tawny eyes

relating to the beginning of something; in an initial stage

Involving or requiring a lot of effort; very difficult and tiring.

crazy or eccentric in behavior

Willing to take risks; bold and adventurous.

arrogantly superior and disdainful; showing excessive pride

acting suddenly without careful thought