adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Coppery.

   "She calls his attention to those copperous clouds beyond the river, and says that the wind is rising."

Example

More examples

"She calls his attention to those copperous clouds beyond the river, and says that the wind is rising."

Etymology

From copper + -ous.

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