orangey

adjective

or·​ang·​ey ˈär-in-jē How to pronounce orangey (audio)
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

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Give classic cranberry sauce a makeover with orangey zest and a bit of spice. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025 Gone are the overtly yellowy, orangey tones and high-shine finishes. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025 Gaga also rocked her signature platinum blonde hair and added one singular pop of color with a an orangey-red lip color. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 For jewelry, Rihanna wore brown and yellow diamond and emerald earrings by Moussaieff High Jewellery, with an orangey-brown diamond ring and dark brown dress ring also provided by the jeweler. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2023 One wall features a Buddha statue, soaking in some sort of tub with mountains and orangey red puffy clouds in the background. David Williams, CNN, 25 Mar. 2020 Bitter melon, a bumpy green fruit used in savory Asian cooking, gets a cool makeover in this light orangey-pink, frothy smoothie. Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 8 July 2019 For the first time in years, Kidman has long, fiery, orangey-red hair. Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Mar. 2019 The condo has orangey stone floors that could well have been summoned from the ’80s-era set of The Golden Girls. Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, House Beautiful, 9 Jan. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of orangey was in 1778

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“Orangey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orangey. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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