Coppery
//ˈkɒpəɹi// adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling the metal copper, especially in color.
"That night I dreamed I had a very disagreeable taste in my mouth, which caused me to spit all the time. I awoke and found my mouth full of saliva, with a coppery taste, and sure enough, I was obliged to spit."
- 2 Containing copper, especially if abundantly.
"an especially coppery grade of brass"
Adjective
- 1 of something having the color of copper wordnet
Example
More examples"That night I dreamed I had a very disagreeable taste in my mouth, which caused me to spit all the time. I awoke and found my mouth full of saliva, with a coppery taste, and sure enough, I was obliged to spit."
Etymology
From copper + -y.
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