tangerine
/ˌtændʒəˈrin/
noun
- A small, sweet citrus fruit with a thin, orange skin that is easy to peel.
- I prefer tangerines to oranges because they are easier to peel.
- She packed a tangerine in her lunch for a healthy snack.
- The tangerine was so ripe that its juice dripped down his chin.
- A bright orange color, like the skin of a tangerine.
- The sunset turned the sky a brilliant shade of tangerine.
- He wore a tangerine tie to the party.
- She painted her bedroom walls a warm tangerine.
Synonyms
adjective
- Having a bright orange color like the fruit.
- The tangerine scarf matched her coat perfectly.
- They bought a tangerine rug for the living room.
- The flowers were a beautiful tangerine hue.