1. having a yellowish or brownish-yellow color like ochre

Examples

• The ochreous cliffs glowed in the afternoon sunlight.
• She painted the walls an ochreous shade reminiscent of desert sand.
• The pottery had an ochreous glaze that gave it an earthy appearance.
• Ochreous stains marked the rock face where iron had oxidized.
• The artist mixed pigments to achieve the perfect ochreous tone.
• Ancient cave paintings often used ochreous earth pigments.