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coloured

UK
/ˈkʌləd/
US
/ˈkʌlɚd/
colouredadjective
more coloured
Comp.
most coloured
Super.
UK
/ˈkʌləd/
US
/ˈkʌlɚd/
Translations
The coloured lights decorated the street beautifully.
Цветные огни красиво украсили улицу.
The artist used a coloured canvas for his painting.
Художник использовал окрашенный холст для своей картины.
Additional translations
пёстрый
разноцветный
колоритный
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
tinted
hued
painted
dyed
variegated
multicolored
bright
vivid
Antonyms
colorless
colourednoun
coloureds
pl
UK
/ˈkʌl.əd/
US
/ˈkʌl.ɚd/
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.
Definitions
(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.
colournoun
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 artist used a vibrant colour to bring the painting to life.
A shade or variety of a particular hue.
She chose a soft blue colour for the walls of her bedroom.
The use of all hues, especially in art.
The colour in the mural was breathtaking and added depth to the scene.
A substance used to give something a particular hue.
The fabric was dyed with a natural colour extracted from plants.
A flag or banner, especially one used as a symbol of a country or organization.
The soldiers saluted the national colours as they were raised.
A distinguishing badge or emblem, such as a regimental flag.
The regiment's colours were proudly displayed during the parade.
The natural appearance of the skin or complexion, especially its healthy redness.
After the long hike, the colour returned to her cheeks.
Skin pigmentation as a marker of racial or ethnic identity.
Discrimination on the grounds of colour is unlawful.
Vividness, richness, or distinctive character added to speech, writing, or an event, making it more interesting or lively.
Her account of the journey added colour to an otherwise routine report.
colourverb

coloured

Past Simple

coloured
Past Simple
coloured
Past Participle
colouring
Gerund
UK
/ˈkʌlə/
US
/ˈkʌlɚ/
Translations
She decided to colour her hair red.
Она решила окрасить свои волосы в красный цвет.
The children love to colour the pictures in their books.
Дети любят раскрашивать картинки в своих книгах.
Additional translations
расписывать
обогащать
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
tint
shade
hue
paint
dye
stain
tinting
pigment
colouradjective
Definitions
Displaying colours; not black-and-white.
They upgraded to a colour printer.
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