bronzy

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bronze

(brŏnz)

a. Any of various alloys of copper and tin in various proportions, sometimes with traces of other metals.

b. Any of various alloys of copper, with or without tin, and antimony, phosphorus, or other components.

2. A work of art made of one of these alloys.

3. A medal made of bronze awarded to one placing third in a competition, as in the Olympics.

a. A moderate yellowish to olive brown.

b. A pigment of this color.

adj.

1. Made of or consisting of bronze.

2. Of a moderate yellowish to olive brown.

v. bronzed, bronz·ing, bronz·es

v.tr.

1. To give the color or appearance of bronze to.

2. To make (a person or a person's skin) darker by exposure to the sun; tan.

3. To make (a person or a person's skin) darker by the application of bronzer.

v.intr.

To become bronze in color, especially by exposure to the sun or the application of bronzer: "He wondered what she thought of all these white bodies bronzing in the heat" (Robert Ferrigno).

[French, from Italian bronzo.]

bronz′y adj.

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Adj.

bronzy - of the color of bronze

bronze

chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue

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abbronzato

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hartii de la siguiente forma: "Brown or bronzy above, yellowish inferiorly; each scale with a darker spot, best defined in the males; dorsal and anal fins whitish, with grey dots, anal with a fine blackish edge; caudal grey or blackish." Tal y como es descrito, este patron de coloracion concuerda con lo observado en otras especies dentro del genero.

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This trend involves blending bronzy highlighter on the areas that catch the sun to make your face look more tanned and sculpted.

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"Instead opt for bronzy gold or copper highlighter shades, as these will not add so much of a contrast, remembering the effect you want to end up with is the 'hardly any make-up' look."