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Tawney

Noun

Definition: A light brown or tan color.

Example sentence: She painted her bedroom walls in a beautiful tawney shade.

Noun

Definition: A strong alcoholic drink made from the distillation of fermented grain mash.

Example sentence: He poured himself a glass of tawney to warm up on a cold winter evening.

Adjective

Definition: Resembling the color tawney; light brown or tan in color.

Example sentence: The cat's fur had a soft and glossy tawney hue.

Adjective

Definition: Local and widely known or liked.

Example sentence: The bakery's tawney bread was a favorite among the neighborhood residents.

Adjective

Definition: Having a rustic charm; characteristic of country or rural life.

Example sentence: The tawney cottage nestled in the countryside provided the perfect retreat.