coppery

Like new pennies

Coppery describes something resembling copper in color or quality—typically a reddish-brown or orange-brown hue: coppery hair, a coppery sunset.

The word can also suggest a metallic taste or smell: The blood left a coppery taste in his mouth.

color

bronze

Copper-tin alloy

chestnut · terracotta · ginger · tawny · mahogany · ochre · sepia · henna · reddish-brown · warm-toned

hair

auburn

Reddish-brown hue

highlights · strands · sheen · lustrous · curls · locks · glint · shine · warmth · fiery

taste

metallic

Resembling ore-based elements

bitter · tangy · sharp · mineral · astringent · brassy · aftertaste · zinc · alkaline · sour

smell

blood

Body's oxygen carrier

sharp · tangy · scent · rust · oxidation · pungent · distinctive · coins · sweat · raw

metallic

bronze

Copper-tin alloy

  • brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
  • alloyMetallic combination
  • elementBasic substance or factor

ore · mining · smelting · smithing · metallurgy · ductile · malleable · conductor · plumbing · tubing

patina

verdigris

Copper oxidation's green crust

antique · aging · corrosion · turquoise · greenish · bronze · brass · vintage · aged · surface

Categories
Opposites
metallic color/hue

copperysilvery

Pale metallic sheen

silver · steely · pewter · chrome · leaden

color saturation/presence

copperyachromatic

Lacking visible hue

colorless · neutral · gray · grey · drab

color warmth

copperyicy

Frozen or unfriendly

cool · bluish · frigid · ashen · pallid

Phrases
Family

copper, copperhead, coppered, copperplate, coppersmith, coppering, coppersmiths, copperplates, coppersmithing

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G