Flaxen
/ˈflæksn/
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.
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