colour

local

The travel writer visited remote villages to capture the local colour and unique traditions of the region.

dark, deep

She painted her bedroom walls a deep colour that made the small space feel cosy and warm.

add, give sth, lend strong

Her funny comments added colour to what would have been a boring meeting.

blue, red, etc.

My son painted his bedroom walls a bright blue colour last weekend.

eye, hair, skin

The bright blue eye colour in her family is quite unusual and distinctive.

mass, riot

The parade floats created a mass of colour that delighted all the children watching from the sidewalk.

change

The leaves change colour every autumn in this beautiful forest.

add

The new curtains really add colour to our living room.

run

The red dye in my new shirt runs whenever I wash it with hot water.

combination, range, scheme

The interior designer chose a warm colour scheme with soft yellows and creams throughout the house.

in ~

The sunset was beautiful in shades of orange and pink.

in a ~

My daughter wants to paint her bedroom in a bright purple colour.

heavily, strongly

The news report was heavily coloured by the journalist's personal beliefs about the issue.