Colored

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌlərd/

Definitions of colored

adjective describing the state of having color, typically used to refer to something other than black or white

Example Sentences

A1 I like to wear colored clothes.

A2 She painted her room with colored stripes.

B1 The artist used a variety of colored pencils to create the drawing.

B2 The garden was filled with brightly colored flowers.

C1 The stained glass windows in the cathedral were beautifully colored.

C2 The sunset painted the sky with a myriad of colored hues.

Examples of colored in a Sentence

formal The artist used a variety of colored pencils to create a vibrant masterpiece.

informal I love wearing colored socks to add a pop of fun to my outfit.

slang Her hair was dyed a bright colored pink that really stood out.

figurative The team's performance was lackluster, like a colored painting missing its bold strokes.

Grammatical Forms of colored

• past tense: colored
• plural: coloreds
• comparative: more colored
• superlative: most colored
• present tense: color
• future tense: will color
• perfect tense: have colored
• continuous tense: is coloring
• singular: colored
• positive degree: colored
• infinitive: to color
• gerund: coloring
• participle: colored

Origin and Evolution of colored

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'colored' originated from the Latin word 'coloratus' which means 'having color'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something with color, 'colored' evolved to be used as a term to describe people of non-white races, particularly in the United States during the segregation era. In modern times, the term is considered outdated and offensive when used to refer to people of color.