nut-brown
nut-brown — adjective
1. having a warm, medium-dark shade of brown similar to a shelled walnut or roasted
having a warm, medium-dark shade of brown similar to a shelled walnut or roasted hazelnut
Allison brushed her long nut-brown hair every morning before catching the bus.
collocation: nut-brown hair
The kitchen table had a warm nut-brown finish that gleamed in the sunlight.
collocation: nut-brown finish (on furniture)
Naoko wore a nut-brown cardigan over her white blouse to the office party.
The leaves turned a deep shade of nut-brown and gold as autumn arrived.
Sofia's nut-brown leather boots were her favourite purchase from the winter sale.
- chestnut
similar warm reddish-brown, especially of hair; slightly more common
- mahogany
a darker, richer reddish-brown associated with wood; implies more gloss and depth
- auburn
reddish-brown, used almost exclusively for hair; warmer and redder than nut-brown
- umber
a darker, earthier brown; less warm and more neutral in tone
文法句型
nut-brown + noun
be + nut-brown
用法筆記
Typically used attributively (before a noun) to describe the colour of hair, wood, leather, autumn leaves, and fabrics. In predicative position it often appears with a noun such as colour or shade (e.g. "the door was a warm nut-brown").