Umber (Adjective)
Meaning
Of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The artist mixed a vibrant umber hue to capture the warmth of the sunset in her painting.
- The umber tones of the ancient pottery gave it a sense of age and history.
- The umber color of the soil was a testament to the region's rich geological past.
- The umber pigment used in the Renaissance painting had faded over time, but still retained its beauty.
- The umber walls of the old villa seemed to glow with a warm, earthy light in the fading daylight.