Discolored

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkʌlərd/

Definitions of discolored

adjective having lost or changed in color, often due to age or damage

Example Sentences

A1 The old book had discolored pages.

A2 The discolored spot on the carpet was hard to remove.

B1 The discolored paint on the wall needed to be touched up.

B2 The discolored patches on the fruit indicated it was not fresh.

C1 The discolored areas on the antique vase decreased its value.

C2 The discolored water in the pond was a result of pollution.

Examples of discolored in a Sentence

formal The discolored spot on the wall indicated water damage.

informal I noticed a discolored patch on the ceiling in the bathroom.

slang The discolored stain on the carpet was a real eyesore.

figurative Her discolored mood reflected the challenging day she had.

Grammatical Forms of discolored

• past tense: discolored
• plural: discolored
• comparative: more discolored
• superlative: most discolored
• present tense: discolor
• future tense: will discolor
• perfect tense: have discolored
• continuous tense: is discoloring
• singular: discolored
• positive degree: discolored
• infinitive: to discolor
• gerund: discoloring
• participle: discolored

Origin and Evolution of discolored

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'discolored' originates from Middle English, where 'dis-' means 'apart' or 'away' and 'coloren' means 'to color'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'discolored' has retained its original meaning of something having lost or changed its color, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe something that appears tainted, spoiled, or altered in a negative way.