orangey

adjective

or·​ang·​ey ˈär-in-jē 

ˈär(-ə)n-, 

ˈȯr-in-, 

ˈȯr(-ə)n-

variants or orangy

: resembling or suggestive of an orange (as in flavor or color)

Examples of orangey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The camera handled this leaf much better, capturing its rich, orangey-red tone and sharp surface details without blowing out the exposure. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

The gloss is available in 14 shades, including Abundantly Clear (classic clear) and Spiced Latte (nude), with a few unexpected hues like Grape Soda (bright purple) and Pink Sorbet (citrusy orangey-pink). — Tasha Nicole Smith, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026

So are the Hyades open cluster and bright orangey Aldebaran, also in Taurus. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Keep scrolling for the mock-neck, orangey-brown picks worth scoring to channel your inner Martha Stewart this fall. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above