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colored

UK
/ˈkʌləd/
US
/ˈkʌlɚd/

Translations

coloredadjective
more colored
Comp.
most colored
Super.
UK
/ˈkʌləd/
US
/ˈkʌlɚd/
The artist used brightly colored paints to create a vibrant mural.
L'artiste a utilisé des peintures vivement colorées pour créer une fresque éclatante.
Additional translations
teintéSe dit d'une perception ou d'un jugement influencé par une opinion.
de couleurAncien et surtout historique ; peut être péjoratif selon le contexte.
Synonyms
tinted
hued
painted
dyed
variegated
multicolored
bright
vivid
Antonyms
colorless
uncolored
colorednoun
coloreds
pl
UK
/ˈkʌl.əd/
US
/ˈkʌl.ɚd/
Dated and now offensive term for a non-white person.
personne de couleurAncien, offensant ; emploi historique.
The restaurant once refused service to coloreds, reflecting the segregation of the era.
Le restaurant refusait autrefois de servir des personnes de couleur, ce qui reflétait la ségrégation de l'époque.
colorverb

colored

Past Simple

colored
Past Simple
colored
Past Participle
coloring
Gerund
UK
/ˈkʌlə/
US
/ˈkʌlɚ/
She decided to color her hair a vibrant shade of red.
Elle a décidé de colorer ses cheveux d’un rouge éclatant.
colorierPour remplir un dessin avec des couleurs.
The children were asked to color the pictures in their coloring books.
On a demandé aux enfants de colorier les images de leurs livres de coloriage.
Additional translations
teinterAu sens figuré, influencer ou modifier la perception.
rougirSe dit d’une personne qui devient rouge au visage.
Synonyms
tint
shade
hue
paint
dye
stain
tinting
pigment
Antonyms
bleach
decolorize
desaturate
whiten
fade
neutralize

Definitions

coloredadjective
Having a particular color or colors.
The artist used brightly colored paints to create a vibrant mural.
Influenced or biased by a particular perspective or opinion.
His colored view of the situation made it difficult for him to see the facts objectively.
Of a race other than white, often used in historical contexts.
In the past, colored people faced significant discrimination and segregation.
colorednoun
(dated, offensive) A person who belongs to a racial group other than white, especially a Black person.
The restaurant once refused service to coloreds, reflecting the segregation of the era.
colorverb
To apply color to something; to paint or dye.
She decided to color her hair a vibrant shade of red.
To influence or affect, often in a way that distorts.
His experiences during the war colored his view of the world.
To fill in a drawing with colors.
The children were asked to color the pictures in their coloring books.
To become red in the face; to blush.
He colored deeply when his mistake was pointed out.
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