colored

adjective
UK: /ˈkʌləd/
US: /ˈkʌlərd/

  1. Having color; not black, white, or gray.

    1. I like the colored pencils in the box.
    2. The artist used bright colored paints to create a vibrant landscape.

  2. Altered by adding color; dyed or painted.

    1. She has colored her hair red.
    2. The old photograph was colored to make it look more lifelike.

  3. Influenced or affected by something; biased.

    1. His judgment was colored by emotion.
    2. Her interpretation of events was colored by her personal experiences.

Synonyms

biased prejudiced
colored verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of color; to add color to something.

    1. I colored the picture blue.
    2. She colored her hair blonde last week for the party.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "colored" in English means: Having color; not black, white, or gray., Altered by adding color; dyed or painted., Influenced or affected by something; biased..

The phonetic transcription of "colored" is /ˈkʌləd/ in British English and /ˈkʌlərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "colored": biased, prejudiced.

Example usage of "colored": "I like the colored pencils in the box.". More examples on the page.