bronzy

Like aged brass

Bronzy describes something having the qualities of bronze—the brownish-gold color, metallic sheen, or warm luster of the alloy.

Skin may look bronzy after sun exposure.

Makeup adds a bronzy glow.

Her shoulders had a bronzy shimmer from the highlighting powder.

The word suggests warmth and richness rather than mere brownness.

metallic

copper

Reddish-brown metallic element

  • brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
  • patinaSurface film from aging
  • alloyMetallic combination

sheen · luster · gleam · gilded · burnished · oxidized · verdigris · casting · sculpture · medal

autumnal

amber

Hardened ancient tree secretion

  • copperReddish-brown metallic element
  • goldenBright yellow, or precious
  • russetReddish-brown color

harvest · foliage · maple · chestnut · ochre · tawny · burnished · warm · earthy · fallen leaves

tanned

sun-kissed

Warmed and colored by daylight

  • goldenBright yellow, or precious
  • glowSteady, soft light
  • suntanSkin darkening from exposure

shimmer · radiant · glowing · sunkissed · beach · poolside · sunbathing · lotion · sunscreen · melanin

warmth

glow

Steady, soft light

firelight · embers · hearth · sunset · honeyed · mellow · soft · radiant · cozy · rich

Opposites
metallic color tone

bronzysilvery

Pale metallic sheen

silver · steely · pewter · platinum · chrome

color saturation/warmth

bronzyachromatic

Lacking visible hue

neutral · colorless · pale · ashen · washed-out

Phrases
Family

bronze, bronzed, bronze age, bronzer, bronzing, bronzers, bronze casting, bronze medal, bronzesmith

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G