earth-tone
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of a neutral colour reminiscent of a natural material.
Example Sentences
- "The warm brown rug, brown tiles around the hearth, and earth-tone upholstery carry out the friendly, casual feeling of the ranch-style house and wood paneling."
- "Earth-tone outfits calm people down, reassure them that you like them, and are nonthreatening."
- "The natural wood furniture and earth-tone decor reflect the organic essence of the inn."
Inflected Forms
more earth-tone (comparative)
most earth-tone (superlative)