Coppery: meaning, definitions and examples
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coppery
[ หkษpษri ]
color
Having the reddish-brown color of copper.
Synonyms
bronze, copper-colored, reddish-brown.
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coppery |
Used to describe something that has a shiny, metallic, red-orange hue resembling copper. Often used for objects, hair, and even plants.
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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.
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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'.
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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.
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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:
๐ต๐น cobreado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคพเคฎเฅเคฐเคตเคฐเฅเคฃเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช kupferfarben
๐ฎ๐ฉ berwarna tembaga
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ miedziany
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ่ฒใฎ (ใฉใใใใใฎ)
๐ซ๐ท cuivrรฉ
๐ช๐ธ cobrizo
๐น๐ท bakฤฑr rengi
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ๋ฆฌ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญุงุณู
๐จ๐ฟ mฤdฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ medenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้่ฒ็ (tรณngsรจ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ bakren
๐ฎ๐ธ koparlitaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผัั ัาฏััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแซแแกแคแแ แ (spilendzisferi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ mis rษngli
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 28639 macerated
- 28640 coppery
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- 28642 cohabiting
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