Definitions

1. adjective

having a yellowish-brown or reddish-brown color; of a color resembling that of ochre.

“The ochreous hues of the sunset were breathtakingly beautiful.”

2. noun

a colour of a reddish-yellow or yellowish-brown hue, produced by the earth pigment ochre.

“The artist used ochreous paint to create the warm tones in her painting.”