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