(ˈɔrɪndʒi; ˈɑrɪndʒi) or ˈorangey (ˈɔrɪndʒi; ˈɑrɪndʒi)
adjective
1.
resembling an orange in taste or smell
2.
somewhat orange in color
an orangy pink
orangy in American English
(ˈɔrɪndʒi, ˈɑr-)
adjective
resembling or suggesting an orange, as in taste, appearance, or color
decorated with orangy-pink flowers
Also: orangey, orangish
Word origin
[1770–80; orange + -y1]This word is first recorded in the period 1770–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: charade, colonial, crescendo, lotto, taboo-y is a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to”the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached. Otherwords that use the affix -y include: dreamy, grouchy, juicy, rumbly
Examples of 'orangy' in a sentence
orangy
Avoid the orangy and inedible false chanterelles.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Above us tower the stunning orangy-red sides of a narrow cleft through the sandstone.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
His face, which seemed overly made up with rather pouting orangy lips, looked almost bashful.