— tawnily , adv. — tawniness , n.
/taw"nee/ , adj., tawnier, tawniest , n.
adj.
1. of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish-brown color.
n.
2. a shade of brown tinged with yellow; dull yellowish brown.
[ 1350-1400; ME tauny taune tané, ptp. of taner to TAN ]