umber (Meaning)
umber (n)
an earth pigment
a medium brown to dark-brown color
umber (s)
of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments
umber (n.)
A brown or reddish pigment used in both oil and water colors, obtained from certain natural clays variously colored by the oxides of iron and manganese. It is commonly heated or burned before being used, and is then called burnt umber; when not heated, it is called raw umber. See Burnt umber, below.
An umbrere.
See Grayling, 1.
An African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) allied to the storks and herons. It is dull dusky brown, and has a large occipital crest. Called also umbrette, umbre, and umber bird.
umber (a.)
Of or pertaining to umber; resembling umber; olive-brown; dark brown; dark; dusky.
umber (v. t.)
To color with umber; to shade or darken; as, to umber over one's face.
Synonyms & Antonyms of umber
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umber Sentence Examples
- The ancient cave paintings depicted scenes in shades of umber and ochre.
- The crumbling walls of the castle revealed layers of umber and gray stone.
- The artist's palette held a range of hues, including a warm, earthy umber.
- The horse's mane was a rich umber color, reminiscent of the autumn leaves.
- The wooden beams in the cottage had aged to a beautiful shade of umber.
- The weathered mountain landscape was dominated by muted tones of gray and umber.
- The clay soil in the garden was a rich, dark umber.
- The woman's eyes had a deep umber hue, like molten lava.
- The velvet curtains in the drawing room were a luxurious shade of umber.
- The artist mixed blue and yellow pigments to create a unique umber tone.
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an earth pigment, a medium brown to dark-brown color, of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigmentsA brown or reddish pigment used in both oil and
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The ancient cave paintings depicted scenes in shades of umber and ochre.
The crumbling walls of the castle revealed layers of umber and gray stone.
The artist's palette held a range of hues, including a warm, earthy umber.
The horse's mane was a rich umber color, reminiscent of the autumn leaves.
