Taupe

Pronunciation: /toʊp/

Definitions of taupe

noun a brownish-gray color

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a taupe sweater for my mother.

A2 The living room walls were painted in a soft taupe color.

B1 She decorated her bedroom with taupe curtains and bedding.

B2 The interior designer recommended taupe as the main color for the new office space.

C1 The artist used various shades of taupe to create a stunning landscape painting.

C2 The fashion designer showcased a collection featuring taupe dresses and accessories.

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

formal The living room walls were painted in a sophisticated taupe color.

informal I found a cute taupe dress at the store today.

slang That taupe sweater is so on point!

figurative Her words were like a taupe blanket, providing comfort and warmth in the conversation.

Grammatical Forms of taupe

• past tense: touped
• plural: taupes
• comparative: more taupe
• superlative: most taupe
• present tense: taupe
• future tense: will taupe
• perfect tense: have taupe
• continuous tense: is taupeing
• singular: taupe
• positive degree: taupe
• infinitive: to taupe
• gerund: taupeing
• participle: taupeing

Origin and Evolution of taupe

First Known Use: 1911 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'taupe' originated from the French language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a grayish-brown color, taupe has evolved to encompass a range of warm grayish-brown shades in modern usage.