hazel
/ˈheɪzəl/
noun
- A small tree or shrub that produces edible nuts called hazelnuts.
- Squirrels love to gather nuts from the hazel growing along the fence.
- The hazel in our backyard is full of nuts this autumn.
- We planted a hazel near the stream to attract wildlife.
- A light brown or greenish-brown color, especially of eyes.
- He wore a sweater in a soft hazel that matched the autumn leaves.
- Her eyes are a beautiful shade of hazel with flecks of gold.
- The paint color is called 'hazel' and looks warm in the sunlight.
- A wand or stick made from the wood of the hazel tree, often used for divining or walking.
- She used a forked hazel to search for water underground.
- The old man carved a walking stick from a branch of hazel.
- In folklore, a hazel was believed to have magical properties.
Synonyms
adjective
- Having a light brown or greenish-brown color, typically describing eyes.
- The kitten had beautiful hazel eyes that seemed to change color.
- The leaves turned a hazel shade in the fall.
- She wore a hazel dress that complemented her complexion.
- Made from or relating to the hazel tree or its wood.
- He used a hazel rod for the garden stakes.
- The fence was woven from hazel branches.
- They sat on a hazel bench under the old tree.