1. the quality or state of being tawny; a brownish-orange or yellowish-brown color

Examples

• The tawniness of the lion’s mane made it blend perfectly with the savanna grass.
• She admired the tawniness of her skin after spending weeks in the sun.
• The owl’s tawniness provided excellent camouflage against the tree bark.
• The leather jacket had developed a rich tawniness with age.
• The tawniness of the autumn leaves created a warm, golden landscape.
• His hair had a natural tawniness that caught the light beautifully.