russeted

Coarse and brown-skinned

Russeted describes something having a russet color—a reddish-brown or yellowish-brown hue.

The term most often applies to fruit, especially apples, whose skin has developed a rough, brownish patch: The russeted apples looked homely but tasted wonderful.

It can also describe autumn leaves, weathered surfaces, or anything taking on that characteristic earthy brown tone.

coloration

brown

Dark earth tone

copperReddish-brown metallic element
bronzeCopper-tin alloy
tawnyWarm brownish-yellow hue

rust · auburn · chestnut · golden-brown · reddish-brown · tan · amber · ochre · sienna · umber

texture

rough

Uneven in surface

coarseRough in texture
leatheryResembling animal hide
weatheredEroded by exposure

pitted · mottled · speckled · freckled · spotted · dappled · patchy · scarred · blemished · scabbed

apples

Roxbury

Boston district name

GoldenProper noun modifier
heirloomInherited family treasure
ciderPressed apple beverage

orchard · pippin · crisp · tart · nutty · aromatic · keeping · dessert · baking · English

Opposites

surface texture

russetedsmooth

Without roughness or difficulty

unblemished · sleek · satiny · silky · waxy

surface finish/appearance

russetedglossy

Smooth and shiny

shiny · polished · lustrous · gleaming · burnished

color tone

russetedbright

Emitting or reflecting light

vivid · green · rosy · blushing · ruddy

Phrases

russet potatoesBrown-skinned baking variety
russet potatoBrown-skinned baking variety

Family

russet, russets, russeting

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