tawny

adjective, taw·ni·er, taw·ni·est.

1. of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish-brown color.

noun

2. a shade of brown tinged with yellow; dull yellowish brown.

noun

1. 1. a light brown to brownish-orange colour
   2. (as adjective)tawny port

n.“tan-colored,” late 14c., from Anglo-French tauné “associated with the brownish-yellow of tanned leather,” from Old French tané (12c.), past participle of taner “to tan hides,” from Medieval Latin tannare (see tan).