orangy

American  

[awr-in-jee, or-] / ˈɔr ɪn dʒi, ˈɒr- /

Or orangey,

adjective

1. resembling or suggesting an orange, as in taste, appearance, or color.

   decorated with orangy-pink flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of orangy

First recorded in 1770–80; orange + -y ¹

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Example Sentences

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orangy

That meant ditching bright orangy accents for a more subdued facade with many more windows, making the property look more like an office building than a warehouse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

It was sharp and mouth-puckering and undeniably orangy, if that orange came from Willy Wonka’s factory, that is.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2022

The cover of the catalogue, which reproduces a rare late painting that is basically abstract, is no help: It sets black against an orangy red, yellow and blue, the three primaries.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2022

“He looks more orangy than he does tan,” Dr. Tina Alster, a dermatologist, said.

From Slate ● Feb. 3, 2019

In the smoke of morning the bridges are dusted with orangy sunshine.

From A Pushcart at the Curb by John Dos Passos

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