coppery

Everyday

1. Coppery means having the colour of copper: a shiny reddish-brown or orange-brown. tree →
2. Coppery can also mean tasting or smelling of copper, like metal. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and art, coppery describes autumn leaves, hair, a sunset or a shiny coin. In science it reminds us of the metal copper, used in wires and coins. Phrases: coppery hair, coppery leaves, a coppery taste.

Examples

• The beech leaves turned coppery in autumn. tree →
• She has long coppery hair. tree →
• The sky glowed coppery at sunset. tree →
• The old coin had a coppery shine. tree →
• The water had a coppery taste from the old pipes. tree →
• The fox's coppery fur shone in the sun. tree →

Note

Adjective from «copper» + «-y». Pronounced KOP-er-ee. Similar: reddish-brown, auburn (of hair), bronze.