Bronzelike

/ˈbrɑːnzlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or similar to bronze in appearance, color, texture, or qualities, though not necessarily made of actual bronze.

Etymology

A compound of 'bronze' (the metal alloy) and 'like' (resembling). This descriptive term became common in the 19th-20th centuries when bronze alternatives were being developed.

Kelly Says

With modern cheap plastics and paints, we can make things look bronzelike without any actual bronze—it's why dollar-store decorations can fool you until you pick them up.

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