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light-brown

UKUS

Definitions

adj.

Of a pale shade of brown

浅棕色的;淡褐色的

Root Breakdown

Native English
lightlight, brightness; not heavy
+
brownroot
=light-brown

light + brown = a pale, light shade of brown. Here 'light' means a pale, less saturated color (a sense that grew from 'full of light, bright').

Root light still carries 58 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He has light-brown hair and green eyes.

  • 2.

    The walls were painted a warm light-brown.

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