brunneous

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/ˈbɹʌ.nɪ.əs/

adjective

Of a dark brown colour.

Similar
brunnescent
OriginMedieval Latin brunneus ← Proto-Germanic *brūnaz →
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Meanings

adjectivebrunneous (comparative more brunneous, superlative most brunneous)

comparative more brunneous · superlative most brunneous

  1. biologyOf a dark brown colour.

    Synonyms: brunnescent

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a dark brown colour.

Similar
brunnescent
Also see
brownishtawny

Origin

  1. Proto-Germanic*brūnaz“brown”
  2. Medieval Latinbrunneus“brown”
  3. Englishbrunneous

Borrowed from Medieval Latin brunneus (“brown”), derived from Proto-Germanic *brūnaz (“brown”).

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APA

brunneous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brunneous

MLA

“brunneous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brunneous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brunneous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brunneous.

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