I. ˈtȯ-nē, ˈtä-nē adjective
( taw·ni·er ; -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 like that of well-tanned skin
the lion's tawny coat
• taw·ni·ness noun
II. noun
( plural tawnies )
Date: 15th century
: a brownish-orange to light brown color