Fawn
01
a young deer, typically in its first year of life
Exempel
The mother deer watched carefully as her fawn grazed.
A fawn with white spots hid in the tall grass.
02
a light grey-brown or tan color
Exempel
The curtains were dyed a soft fawn to match the walls.
The horse 's coat was a warm fawn.
fawn
01
ljusbrun, rådjurbrun
displaying a light, pale brownish-tan color, often reminiscent of the coat color of young deer
Exempel
Her blouse had a delicate fawn hue, perfect for a spring day.
Hennes blus hade en delikat ljusbrun nyans, perfekt för en vårdag.
The wooden furniture in the nursery had a classic fawn finish.
Trämöblerna i barnrummet hade en klassisk ljusbrun finish.
to fawn
01
smickra, smyga
to show affection or admiration excessively, typically to gain favor or advantage
Exempel
The intern would always fawn over the CEO, laughing too loudly at his jokes.
Praktikanten smickrade alltid VD:n, genom att skratta för högt åt hans skämt.
She despised how some guests would fawn over her famous father just to get a photo.
Hon föraktade hur vissa gäster smickrade hennes berömda far bara för att få ett foto.
02
(of a female deer) to give birth to young
Exempel
The doe fawned in the quiet meadow during the spring.
Each year, the herd fawns near the riverbank.
03
(of a dog) to show excessive affection, often by rubbing against or closely following a person
Exempel
The puppy fawned on its owner, wagging its tail excitedly.
Dogs often fawn on strangers who offer treats or attention.
