Used, especially in South Africa, as an ethnic classification referring to a person of mixed European and African or Asian ancestry; often offensive outside South African official use.

colourverb

coloured

Past Simple

coloured

Past Simple

coloured

Past Participle

colouring

Gerund

/ˈkʌlə/

/ˈkʌlɚ/

окрашивать

She decided to colour her hair red.

Она решила окрасить свои волосы в красный цвет.

раскрашивать

The children love to colour the pictures in their books.

Дети любят раскрашивать картинки в своих книгах.

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colouredadjective

Having a particular color or colors.

The artist used a variety of coloured pencils to create the vibrant landscape.

Influenced or biased by personal feelings or opinions.

His coloured view of the situation made it difficult for him to see the facts objectively.

(dated, offensive except in South African official usage) Belonging to a non-white racial group, especially of Black or mixed ancestry.

The phrase "coloured people" is now considered offensive in most contexts.

colourednoun

(South African, sometimes offensive) A person of mixed European and African or Asian ancestry, especially within the official South African racial classification.

Many Coloureds live in the Western Cape province.

colourverb

To apply color to something; to paint or dye.

She decided to colour her hair a vibrant shade of red.

To influence or affect, especially in a way that distorts.

His experiences during the war coloured his view of the world.

To change the appearance of something by adding color.

The artist used pastels to colour the sketch.

To misrepresent or exaggerate.

He tended to colour the truth when telling stories about his adventures.

To become red in the face; to blush.

He coloured slightly when he realised his mistake.