hazel

• Bezeichnet eine hellbraune oder grünlich-braune Farbe, die oft für Augen oder Holz verwendet wird. Bezieht sich auch auf die Haselnuss bzw. den Haselnussstrauch.

Describes a light brown or greenish-brown color, typically used for eyes or wood.

1. Eye colorA2formal

   Describing eyes that are a light brown or greenish-brown color.

   Haselnussbraun

   • She has beautiful hazel eyes.
   • His hazel eyes sparkled in the sunlight.
   • The actress is known for her striking hazel eyes.

2. Color descriptionB1formal

   Of a light brown or greenish-brown color, resembling the color of a hazelnut.

   Haselnussbraun

   • The walls were painted a soft hazel shade.
   • She wore a hazel scarf that matched her eyes.
   • The autumn leaves turned a warm hazel color.

   Synonymebrownish-greennutbrown

• Substantiv, das eine Baum- oder Strauchart bezeichnet, die essbare Nüsse trägt, oder eine hellbraune bzw. grünlich-braune Farbe, die oft zur Beschreibung von Augen verwendet wird.

A noun referring to a type of tree or shrub that produces edible nuts, or a light brown or greenish-brown color, often used to describe eyes.

1. B1formal

   A deciduous tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, producing edible nuts (hazelnuts).

   Hasel

   • The hazel tree in the garden is full of nuts this year.
   • Hazel wood is often used for making walking sticks.
   • They planted a row of hazel bushes along the fence.

   Synonymecobnutfilberthazel tree

2. A2formal

   A light brown or greenish-brown color, often used to describe eyes.

   Haselnussbraun

   • She has beautiful hazel eyes that change color in the light.
   • The paint was a warm shade of hazel.
   • His eyes were a mix of green and hazel.