Coppery: meaning, definitions and examples

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coppery

 

[ หˆkษ’pษ™ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

color

Having the reddish-brown color of copper.

Synonyms

bronze, copper-colored, reddish-brown.

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Word Description / Examples
coppery

Used to describe something that has a shiny, metallic, red-orange hue resembling copper. Often used for objects, hair, and even plants.

  • She had coppery highlights in her hair that shimmered in the sunlight
reddish-brown

Used for describing something that is a mix of red and brown but lacks the metallic sheen. It is often used for natural objects like wood, animals, and hair.

  • The leaves turned a reddish-brown color in the fall
bronze

Commonly used to describe a dark yellow-brown color that resembles the alloy bronze. This term can be used for skin tone, objects, and medals. It has a slightly less reddish tint than 'coppery'.

  • His skin had a beautiful bronze tan from spending the summer at the beach
copper-colored

Typically used to describe objects that have the same color as natural copper metal, often implying that the object is actually made of copper. It can also be used for hair and other items that have a similar color.

  • The antique clock had a copper-colored finish that made it look valuable

Examples of usage

  • The sunset cast a coppery glow over the horizon.
  • Her hair had a coppery sheen in the sunlight.

Translations

Translations of the word "coppery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cobreado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเคฎเฅเคฐเคตเคฐเฅเคฃเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kupferfarben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berwarna tembaga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miedziany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Š…่‰ฒใฎ (ใฉใ†ใ—ใ‚‡ใใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cuivrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cobrizo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bakฤฑr rengi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ฆฌ์ƒ‰์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุญุงุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤ›dฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ medenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“œ่‰ฒ็š„ (tรณngsรจ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bakren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ koparlitaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ั ั‚าฏัั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒœแƒซแƒ˜แƒกแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜ (spilendzisferi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mis rษ™ngli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cobrizo

Etymology

The word 'coppery' is derived from the noun 'copper', which comes from the Old English word 'coper' and the Latin word 'cuprum'. Copper has been used by humans for thousands of years, and its reddish-brown color is distinctive. The adjective 'coppery' has been used to describe this color since the 17th century.

See also: copper.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,640, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.