burnt umber

Speech parts

1. burnt umber - Noun

2. burnt umber - Adjective

Meaning

a medium brown to dark-brown color

dark brown pigment obtained by heating umber

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

coffee chocolate umber deep brown amber hazel auburn brown tan chestnut tawny cocoa cinnamon drab beige
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Antonyms

achromatic

Hypernyms

brown umber brownness

Examples

Brown pigments, dyes and inks * Raw umber and burnt umber are two of the oldest pigments used by man. Source: Internet

When heated, raw umber becomes burnt umber, a very dark brown. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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