coloured — ozdic

Definitions

adj

1

British standard spelling of colored.

For this scene, a large number of supers are engaged, and in order to further swell the crowd, practically all the available stage hands have to ‘walk on’ dressed in various coloured dominoes, and all wearing masks.

noun

1

Alternative form of colored.

2018 Ticket taker, "Struggling Against the Perception of Facts", Anne with an E, season 2, episode 8, 13 minutes On this train we put the coloureds to work.

adj

1

Alternative letter-case form of coloured (“nonwhite, or mixed-race”).

Collocations

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(adj.)

VERBS

be

ADV

boldly, brilliantly, brightly, gaily, highly, richly, strikingly, strongly, vividly

The artist painted the sunset with vividly coloured brushstrokes that seemed to glow on the canvas.

beautifully

delicately

uniformly

variously

The flowers in the garden were variously coloured, ranging from deep purple to bright yellow.

ADJ

dark, light

cream, gold, etc.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — having skin rich in melanin pigments

adjective — having color or a certain color

adjective — (used of color) artificially produced

adjective — favoring one person or side over another

Antonyms

uncolored
uncoloured

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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For this scene, a large number of supers are engaged, and in order to further swell the crowd, practically all the available stage hands have to ‘walk on’ dressed in various coloured dominoes, and all

Wiktionary

02

2018 Ticket taker, "Struggling Against the Perception of Facts", Anne with an E, season 2, episode 8, 13 minutes On this train we put the coloureds to work.

Wiktionary

03

He has a habit of looking down on coloured people.

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On my bed is a coloured bedspread, which my grandma once made.

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Can you tell me instead, why the planets on the screen are coloured the way they are?

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Autumn, with the beautifully coloured leaves, has always been a "Season of Fulfilment". Spring, on the other hand, is a "Season of Promise".

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Usage Notes

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