coppery

American  

[kop-uh-ree] / ˈkɒp ə ri /

adjective

1. of, resembling, or containing copper.

2. being reddish-brown in color; copper-colored.

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Etymology

Origin of coppery

First recorded in 1785–95; copper ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

People sometimes refer to a lunar eclipse as a "blood moon" because of the way the Moon can turn a deep, coppery red during the eclipse.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025

The accessory of the season were belts with long trailing fringe: tinsel silver, coppery gold, leather with eyelets or silky strands.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Pareja’s dark cape and black hair blend into the background, but a large white collar frames a face painted in quick, free strokes of coppery brown.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023

It yields a coppery color, with flavors of tart apples balanced delicately on the edge of overripeness and a slight mineral bitterness on the refreshing finish.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2022

The red woman’s robes of deep-dyed scarlet swirled about her, and her coppery hair made a halo round her face.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin