Flaxen

usgb/ˈflæksn/
adjective

Having a pale yellow color, similar to straw.

She had flaxen hair which glowed like gold in the sun.
Visual representation of "flaxen" - Having a pale yellow color, similar to straw.

Often appears as...

  • flaxen hair
  • flaxen locks
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Visual Imagery

Use 'flaxen' to vividly describe the visual quality of a pale yellow color.

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The meadow was dotted with flaxen blooms.
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Natural Comparison

'Flaxen' often relates to natural elements, comparing color to flax or straw.

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The toddler's flaxen curls were soft and delicate.
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Literary Use

Find 'flaxen' in poetry and literature, used for its expressive sound and imagery.

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Her flaxen tresses were captured in the artist's painting.
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