brown
brown Lexical Profile
brown Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Of a color produced by mixing red, yellow, and black, resembling that of wood, soil, or roasted coffee.
"The autumn leaves turned a deep, rich brown before falling to the ground."
Having naturally dark skin or a complexion darkened by exposure to the sun.
"After spending the entire summer working outdoors, his arms were deeply brown."
Made with wholemeal flour or unrefined ingredients that retain their natural dark color (especially of bread, rice, or sugar).
"She prefers using brown rice and whole-wheat pasta in her recipes for the added fiber."
• noun
A dark color or pigment resembling that of earth, wood, or roasted coffee.
"The artist mixed red, yellow, and black paints on her palette to create a warm shade of brown."
Brown clothing or fabric worn as an outfit or uniform.
"The park rangers were dressed in their standard browns and wide-brimmed hats."
• verb
To make or become brown, especially by cooking, roasting, orsearing the outer surface of food.
"Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet and brown the onions before adding the garlic."
To become dark, tanned, or withered from exposure to sunlight, age, or dryness.
"Without regular watering during the August drought, the lawn quickly browned."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to race or ethnicity (often capitalized as 'Brown'), usage varies by region and context, commonly encompassing people of South Asian, Middle Eastern, Indigenous, or Latin American descent.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'broun', from Old English 'brūn' ('dark, dusky, shining'), derived from Proto-Germanic '*brūnaz', which is also the root of the word 'burnish'.