Flaxen/ˈflæksn/ Definition 1 of 2Pro 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.