cupreous

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UK/ˈkjuːpɹi.əs/

noun

A reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.

Similar
cuprousauburnbrassycopperyrusset
OriginLatin cupreus →
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Meanings

nouncupreous (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.
adjectivecupreous (comparative more cupreous, superlative most cupreous)

comparative more cupreous · superlative most cupreous

  1. Of or of the nature of copper.

    Synonyms: cuprous

  2. chemistryContaining copper.
  3. Of a reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.

    Synonyms: auburn, brassy, coppery, russet

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or of the nature of copper.

Similar
cuprous

adjectiveOf a reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.

Similar
auburnbrassycopperyrusset
Also see
auburncopperycuprous

Origin

  1. Latincupreus
  2. Englishcupreous

From Latin cupreus, from cuprum (“copper”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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