coloured
Having one or more colours, not just black, white, or grey.
Having a surface or appearance that shows one or more colours, rather than being plain or colourless.
Made to have a colour by using paint, dye, or another substance.
Having a colour that was applied or changed by human action, such as through dyeing, painting, or printing.
Changed by a person's feelings or ideas, not completely fair or neutral.
Affected by a particular opinion, emotion, or bias in a way that changes how something is perceived or described.
An old word, now offensive, for someone who is not white, used in history books and old laws.
(Dated and often offensive) Describing a person who is not considered white, especially in historical contexts in South Africa and the United States.
- Base: coloured
artificially coloured
1With artificial colour added
Coloured using something made by people, like paint or dye.
- The drinks were artificially coloured to make them look more appealing.
- This fabric is artificially coloured using natural dyes.
brightly coloured
1Having vivid colours
Having strong and bright colours.
- The children wore brightly coloured costumes for the play.
- Brightly coloured flowers filled the garden.
coloured by [something]
1Influenced by something else
Made different because of a feeling, opinion, or other influence.
- His judgement was coloured by jealousy.
- Her memories are coloured by sadness.