colored

UK
/ˈkʌləd/
US
/ˈkʌlɚd/
coloredadjective
more colored
Comp.
most colored
Super.
UK
/ˈkʌləd/
US
/ˈkʌlɚd/
Translations
She wore a colored dress to the party.
Она надела цветное платье на вечеринку.
The artist used colored pencils for the drawing.
Художник использовал окрашенные карандаши для рисунка.
Definitions
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
coloreds
pl
UK
/ˈkʌl.əd/
US
/ˈkʌl.ɚd/
Dated and now offensive term for a non-white person.
Definitions
(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.
colornoun
Definitions
The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
The color of the sky changes from blue to orange during sunset.
A substance used to give something a particular hue, such as dye or paint.
She added a few drops of color to the mixture to achieve the desired shade.
A particular shade or tint of a given hue.
Her favorite color is a deep shade of purple.
The use of all hues in art, design, or fashion.
The artist is known for his bold use of color in his paintings.
A distinguishing emblem or flag, especially one of a nation or a military unit.
The soldiers saluted the colors as they were raised during the ceremony.
A person's skin tone, especially as an indicator of race or ethnicity.
The organization promotes diversity and inclusion regardless of color.
Liveliness or distinctive character added to speech, writing, or an account; vivid detail.
The witness's dramatic storytelling added color to the trial transcript.
colorverb

colored

Past Simple

colored
Past Simple
colored
Past Participle
coloring
Gerund
UK
/ˈkʌlə/
US
/ˈkʌlɚ/
Translations
She decided to color her hair red.
Она решила покрасить волосы в красный цвет.
The children like to color pictures in their coloring books.
Дети любят раскрашивать картинки в своих книгах-раскрасках.
Additional translations
окрашиватьперен.; о влиянии на восприятие
покраснетьо лице; blush
Definitions
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.
coloradjective
Definitions
Displaying or capable of displaying colors rather than only black and white.
They replaced their old set with a new color television.
Relating to or involving the perception, reproduction, or presence of hues.
The engineer worked on improving color accuracy in digital displays.