ombre
or om·bré
having a pattern in which colors or tones fade into one another: Her ombre hair goes from brown at the top to bleached blond at the bottom. The dress has an ombre effect with various intensities of purple fading to white.
Origin of ombre
1Words that may be confused with ombre
- hombre, ombre
Words Nearby ombre
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How to use ombre in a sentence
Livia turned to a French gentleman of her court, M. de St. ombre, and pursued a conversation.
The Amazing Marriage, Complete | George MeredithM. de St. ombre said, and took the hint of Livia's touch on his arm in the dark.
The Amazing Marriage, Complete | George MeredithLes murailles se rejoignent au-dessus des alles et les enveloppent d'une ombre frache et mystrieuse.
Walks in Rome | Augustus J.C. HareRodin should have placed his Thinker here: Le Penseur aurait t au diapason dans cette crypt; cette ombre immense laurait fortifi!
How France Built Her Cathedrals | Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly"Our hostess looks very pale," whispered the Marquis de Morac to his partner at ombre.
A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest | Amelia B. Edwards
British Dictionary definitions for ombre
US omber
/ (ˈɒmbə) /
an 18th-century card game
Origin of ombre
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