hue

noun
UK: /hjuː/
US: /hjuː/

  1. A particular shade of a color.

    1. The sunset had a reddish hue.
    2. The artist used a variety of hues to create a vibrant painting.

  2. A quality or aspect; a character.

    1. Her remarks had a political hue.
    2. The movie took on a darker hue as it progressed further.

Synonyms

color shade tint tone aspect character
hue transitive-verb

  1. To give a color to something.

    1. The sky was hued with orange.
    2. Sunlight hued the mountain peaks with gold at sunrise.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hue" in English means: A particular shade of a color., A quality or aspect; a character..

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

Synonyms for "hue": color, shade, tint, tone, aspect, character.

Example usage of "hue": "The sunset had a reddish hue.". More examples on the page.