I. -nē, -ni adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English taune, tawny, from Middle French tannė, past participle of tanner to tan — more at tan
: of the color tawny
walking along the tawny sands
tawny squares of ripened grain — American Guide Series: Oregon
tawny lion
black … dog with tawny points — Irving Bacheller
II. noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English taune, tawny, from taune, tawny, adjective
1. : a brownish orange to light brown that is slightly redder than sorrel — compare tenné
2. : a tawny-colored cloth or garment
3. archaic
a. : a brown-skinned person
b. : american indian