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colored
[ kuhl-erd ]
adjective
- having color.
- Older Use: Offensive. belonging wholly or in part to any group of nonwhite people, especially to Black people.
- Older Use: Offensive. pertaining to Black people.
- influenced or biased:
colored opinions.
The authorities detected a colored quality in her statement.
- Botany. of some hue other than green.
noun
- Older Use: Offensive.
- a Black person.
- the colored, Black people as a group.
Sensitive Note
Other Words From
- half-colored adjective
- un·colored adjective
- un·colored·ly adverb
- un·colored·ness noun
- under·colored adjective
- well-colored adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
How do you celebrate when happy occasions are colored by loss and absence?
“I had this horrible secret and it colored everything I did,” said Roome.
The Arab women wore their colored hejabs, and the non-Muslim women dressed modestly and without a veil.
Not surprisingly, many Hongkongers have been taking taxis, which may also have colored some opinions.
The massive inflatable structure is filled with multi-colored light and takes a prehistoric yet futuristic shape.
He conceived an idea of securing agents among the colored people, and in that way effect a good sale.
The clear, straw-colored fluid which is left after separation of the coagulum is called blood-serum.
The intricate perforations of the lamp were inset with colored glass, and the result was a subdued and warm illumination.
A light-colored mulatto boy, in dress coat and bearing a diminutive silver tray for the reception of cards, admitted them.
In the nine differently colored circular tracks, rolled little globes representing the planets.
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How Do You Spell Colored?
Spelling tips for colored
The word colored is hard to spell for three reasons. First, it can be tempting to use a double l or double r. Second, in British English, the word is spelled with a u (colored), unlike in American English. Finally, the ending -ed is pronounced simply [ d ], so one may forget the e.
How to spell colored: When it comes to color, keep it simple. You don’t need any extra letters, like a double l, double r, or u. For adjectives like colored that end with the sound [ d ], remember that you will always need a little Extra (e) to get it Done, -ed.
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