carroty

[ kar-uh-tee ]

adjective

1. like a carrot, as in color, flavor, or shape.

carroty

/ ˈkærətɪ /

adjective

1. of a reddish or yellowish-orange colour
2. having red hair

Word History and Origins

Origin of carroty¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; carrot + -y ¹

Example Sentences

He had a mop of carroty hair, and on top of it was a little plaid cap that looked as though it was lost in the wilderness.

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A small boy handed up the gourd, while a girl with a shock of carroty hair stood afar off and watched.

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Over behind the stove was a tall, awkward boy with carroty hair and small, dark eyes set much aslant in the saddest of faces.

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Yes, even ‘carroty’ is thrown at me when I do anything to make Ned mad.

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Please, sir, Nancy Toomey has been calling you a carroty-headed crawler.

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