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Synonyms & Antonyms of tawny
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
- the tawny coat of a lion
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Words Related to tawny
- ash-blond
- (or ash-blonde),
- blondish,
- strawberry blonde
- (or strawberry blond),
- towheaded
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“Tawny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tawny. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of tawny was in the 14th century
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