Coppery/ˈkɑːpəri/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Visual Description Used to describe objects or scenes resembling copper, often to evoke imagery. Her jewelry had a coppery sheen that caught the light. Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use Sometimes represents warmth, earthiness, or autumn in literature or descriptions. The leaves turned a coppery hue as fall settled in. Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Beauty Coppery can suggest a unique beauty, distinct from more common colors or tones. She admired the coppery highlights in her brown hair.