rust-colored

[ ruhst-kuhl-erd ]

adjective

1. of the color rust.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rust-colored¹

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

After taking the oath of office in what The New York Times described as a “rust-colored tie,” Koch invigorated the city.

From The Daily Beast

She stabs at the air with her index finger, the shocks of her rust-colored hair bouncing with every word of her response.

From The Daily Beast

Likewise, Max Mara looks like a fall day in the flesh, all rust-colored leaves.

From The Daily Beast

Her needle pricked her finger and a rust-colored stain spread in the bit of lace which she was mending.

From Project Gutenberg

Between the leaves rust-colored ants were creeping, and a lizard rustled down into the green depths.

From Project Gutenberg

What business had he to seek affection, to require the faithfulness of a rust-colored mongrel?

From Project Gutenberg

Alec jerked his thumb at a rust-colored, three-foot-tall robot that had come up quietly beside him.

From Project Gutenberg

Felix and Gertrude sat down on the rust-colored carpet of pine-needles and talked of many things.

From Project Gutenberg