brown Synonyms
brown Meaning
brown (n)
an orange of low brightness and saturation
Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)
abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859)
a university in Rhode Island
brown (v)
fry in a pan until it changes color
make brown in color
brown (s)
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
(of skin) deeply suntanned
brown (superl.)
Of a dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow.
brown (n.)
A dark color inclining to red or yellow, resulting from the mixture of red and black, or of red, black, and yellow; a tawny, dusky hue.
brown (v. t.)
To make brown or dusky.
To make brown by scorching slightly; as, to brown meat or flour.
To give a bright brown color to, as to gun barrels, by forming a thin coat of oxide on their surface.
brown (v. i.)
To become brown.
brown Sentence Examples
- The rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the room, its liquid a deep shade of brown.
- Autumn leaves carpeted the ground in various hues of orange, red, and brown.
- His eyes were a warm, deep brown, twinkling with mischief as he grinned.
- The old, weather-beaten barn stood against the backdrop of rolling brown fields.
- She wore a cozy brown sweater that complemented the earthy tones of the forest around her.
- The chocolate cake was frosted with a decadent layer of creamy brown ganache.
- The leather-bound book had turned a deep shade of brown from years of exposure to sunlight.
- The soil in the garden was rich and brown, perfect for growing vegetables.
- The horse galloped across the field, its sleek brown coat gleaming in the sunlight.
- The little girl's hair was a tangled mess of curls, the same shade of brown as her father's.
FAQs About the word brown
an orange of low brightness and saturation, Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-185
tanned, rosy, flush, pink, ruddy, bronzed, pinkish, glowing,red, flushed
peaked, wan, ashy, ashen, pallid, doughy, ashen, doughy, wan, livid
The rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the room, its liquid a deep shade of brown.
Autumn leaves carpeted the ground in various hues of orange, red, and brown.
His eyes were a warm, deep brown, twinkling with mischief as he grinned.
The old, weather-beaten barn stood against the backdrop of rolling brown fields.
