What is another word for Ochreous?

Pronunciation: [ˈɒkɹi͡əs] (IPA)

Ochreous is a descriptive term used to describe a yellow or brownish-yellow color of a substance. If you are looking for synonyms for ochreous, you can use terms such as yellowish, tawny, amber, golden, or saffron to describe a similar hue. Other words that can be used as synonyms include mustard, straw, honey, and caramel. The color ochreous is often associated with natural materials such as clay, sand, and soil. It can also be used to describe the color of rust or the leaves in autumn. These synonyms can be used interchangeably to add color and texture to descriptions and creative writing.

Usage examples for Ochreous

I imagine he had never acted as servant to any of his regimental officers, for on the first occasion when he brought up my breakfast I was not a little amused to observe that the top of the egg had been carefully removed, the rolls sliced and buttered, and the bread and butter cut into slender "fingers," presumably for me to dip into the Ochreous interior of the egg; it reminded me of my nursery days.
"Leaves from a Field Note-Book"
J. H. Morgan
They are most commonly stained of the same Ochreous colour as the flints of the gravel in which they are imbedded.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell
Both the quartzose sand, of which it chiefly consists, and the included shells, are most commonly distinguished by a deep ferruginous or Ochreous colour, whence its name.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell

Related words: ochrous, erythrous, xanthous, aurous, purpureous, coruscant

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