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col·ored | \ ˈkə-lərd 
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\Definition of colored
(Entry 1 of 2)
plural colored or coloreds
Definition of colored (Entry 2 of 2)
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: a person of a race other than the white or of mixed race
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Synonyms & Antonyms for colored
Synonyms: Adjective
- chromatic,
- colorful,
- kaleidoscopic,
- motley,
- multicolored,
- multihued,
- polychromatic,
- polychrome,
- prismatic,
- rainbow,
- varicolored,
- varied,
- variegated,
- various
Antonyms: Adjective
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More Definitions for colored
colored
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of colored
: having color : not black or white
: influenced by a person's feelings or prejudices
: of a race other than white
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colored
adjectivecol·ored | \ ˈkə-lərd \
\Kids Definition of colored
: having color
colored glass brightly-colored birds
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The first known use of colored was in the 14th century
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