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Hazel - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Hazel is a light brown color with hints of green or gold, often used to describe eyes or natural elements like wood. It can also refer to the hazelnut tree or its edible nuts.

hazel

/ˈheɪzəl/ /ˈheɪzəl/

Definition:

A light brown color, or a small tree producing edible nuts.

Synonyms:

brown, tan, chestnut, auburn

Part of Speech:

noun, adjective

Antonyms:

black, white

Common Collocations:

hazel eyes, hazel tree, hazel nuts, hazel wood

Derivatives:

hazelnut, hazelly

Usage Tips:

Use "hazel" to describe colors or trees; it’s often associated with eye color or natural settings.

Common Phrases:

hazel-eyed, in the hazel grove, hazel and gold

Etymology:

From Old English *hæsel*, referring to the tree or its color; related to Germanic roots for "hazel."

Examples:

  • 1. She has beautiful hazel eyes that change in sunlight.
  • 2. The hazel tree in our garden produces nuts every autumn.
  • 3. His hair was a warm shade of hazel brown.
  • 4. We gathered hazelnuts from the forest floor.

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