Main Entry:

¹taw·ny

Pronunciation:

\ˈtȯ-nē, ˈtä-nē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

taw·ni·er; taw·ni·est

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French tané, tauné, literally, tanned, from past participle of tanner to tan

Date:

14th century

1 : of the color tawny 2 : of a warm sandy color <the lion's tawny coat>

— taw·ni·ness noun