colored
word · lemma: color
Definition
Having a particular color or having colors rather than being black, white, or plain. In some contexts, it can also describe something that has been changed by adding color.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for photos, clothes, paper, lights, and liquids: 'colored paper', 'colored pencils', 'colored lights'. 'Colorful' usually means bright and varied in an attractive way, while 'colored' is more neutral. In reference to people, 'colored' is outdated and offensive in many contexts, so learners should avoid that use.
Example Sentences
She bought colored paper for the art project.
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This book has many colored pictures.
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He used colored lights for the party.
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The old movie was later colored for TV.
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Her opinion was colored by what she had heard online.
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The water looked slightly colored after the tea bag soaked.
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