coppery C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈkɑpəɹi/ UK /ˈkɒpəɹi/ See IPA manual Freq #134413 Meanings 1 adj resembling copper, especially in having its reddish-brown color or metallic sheen The lizard watched through a narrow pupil set in a mottled, coppery iris. 2 adj containing a noticeable amount of copper or having a metallic taste like copper The spring water had a faint coppery taste after passing through the old pipes. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · resembling copper,... copper-coloredreddish-browncopperish 2 adj · containing a noticeable... metalliccopper-rich Word family Derived forms copperiness Related forms copper Etymology Formed in English from copper + -y, literally "having the qualities or appearance of copper." Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # coppery **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈkɑpəɹi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkɒpəɹi/ **Frequency rank:** 134413 ## Meanings 1. resembling copper, especially in having its reddish-brown color or metallic sheen 2. containing a noticeable amount of copper or having a metallic taste like copper ## Examples - The lizard watched through a narrow pupil set in a mottled, coppery iris. - The spring water had a faint coppery taste after passing through the old pipes. ## Synonyms - copper-colored - copperish ## Derived Forms - copperiness ## Related Forms - copper ## Etymology Formed in English from copper + -y, literally "having the qualities or appearance of copper." ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown