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flaxen

/ˈflæk.sən/

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adjective

B2formalcommon/ˈflæk.sən/

An adjective describing a pale yellow or straw-like color, often used specifically for hair or fabric made from flax.

ruПрилагательное, описывающее бледно-жёлтый или соломенный цвет, часто используемое конкретно для волос или ткани из льна.esAdjetivo que describe un color amarillo pálido o pajizo, usado a menudo específicamente para el cabello o la tela hecha de lino.frAdjectif décrivant une couleur jaune pâle ou blond très clair, souvent utilisé spécifiquement pour les cheveux ou le tissu en lin.deAdjektiv, das eine blassgelbe bis strohgelbe Farbe bezeichnet, besonders für Haare oder Leinenstoffe verwendet.ptAdjetivo que descreve a cor amarelo-pálido ou palha, usado especialmente para cabelos ou tecido de linho.zh形容词,指淡黄色或亚麻色的,常用于形容头发或亚麻织物。arصفة تصف اللون الأصفر الشاحب أو لون القش، وتُستعمل غالبًا للشعر أو للقماش المصنوع من الكتان.

  1. Hair color B1 formal

    Pale yellowish or yellowish brown in color, resembling the color of flax fibers.

    • She had long, flaxen hair that glowed in the sunlight.
    • The child's flaxen curls were soft and shiny.
    • He inherited his grandmother's flaxen locks.

    ruЛьнянойesColor de cabello rubio muy clarofrcouleur lindeFlachsfarbenptCor de linhozh亚麻色arلون الكتان

    Synonymes: blondfairgoldenstraw-coloredtowheaded

  2. Related to flax C1 formal british

    Made from or resembling flax fibers; often describing cloth or material.

    • The flaxen tablecloth had a natural, earthy texture.
    • She wore a soft flaxen dress to the summer picnic.
    • He admired the flaxen fibers woven into the basket.

    ruЛьнянойesRelativo al linofrrelatif au lindeFlächsernptDe linhozh亚麻的arكتاني

    Synonymes: linen

  • more flaxen comparative form
  • most flaxen superlative form