Flaxen
adjective
Having a pale yellow color, similar to straw.
She had flaxen hair which glowed like gold in the sun.
Often appears as...
- flaxen hair
- flaxen locks
adjective
Made of or resembling flax fibers.
He wore a flaxen shirt that was both durable and light.
Often appears as...
- flaxen thread
- flaxen ropes
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Having a pale yellow color, similar to straw.
She had flaxen hair which glowed like gold in the sun.
Often appears as...
- flaxen hair
- flaxen locks
adjective
Made of or resembling flax fibers.
He wore a flaxen shirt that was both durable and light.
Often appears as...
- flaxen thread
- flaxen ropes
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Use 'flaxen' to vividly describe the visual quality of a pale yellow color.
The meadow was dotted with flaxen blooms.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Comparison
'Flaxen' often relates to natural elements, comparing color to flax or straw.
The toddler's flaxen curls were soft and delicate.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Use
Find 'flaxen' in poetry and literature, used for its expressive sound and imagery.
Her flaxen tresses were captured in the artist's painting.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Use 'flaxen' to vividly describe the visual quality of a pale yellow color.
The meadow was dotted with flaxen blooms.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Comparison
'Flaxen' often relates to natural elements, comparing color to flax or straw.
The toddler's flaxen curls were soft and delicate.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Use
Find 'flaxen' in poetry and literature, used for its expressive sound and imagery.
Her flaxen tresses were captured in the artist's painting.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Use 'flaxen' to vividly describe the visual quality of a pale yellow color.
The meadow was dotted with flaxen blooms.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Comparison
'Flaxen' often relates to natural elements, comparing color to flax or straw.
The toddler's flaxen curls were soft and delicate.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Use
Find 'flaxen' in poetry and literature, used for its expressive sound and imagery.
Her flaxen tresses were captured in the artist's painting.
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