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adjective

ˈkə-lərd How to pronounce colored (audio)
Definition of colorednext
as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors the highly colored glassware that is the studio's hallmark

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verb

past tense of color
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as in painted
to give color or a different color to per the couple's request, the baker used natural ingredients like beet juice and turmeric to color the icing for the wedding cake

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as in exaggerated
to add to the interest of by including made-up details he gave a highly colored version of a rather mundane experience

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as in distorted
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of his news reporting is colored by his prejudices

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as in blushed
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) she colored after hearing the nasty remarks about her weight

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Recent Examples of colored
Adjective
For another outing, Sánchez wore what appeared to be a Chanel miniskirt and bouclé jacket with a nude-colored top. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 Covering an enormous wall with its many different shapes and colored blooms. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Verb
Fluffy, savory, and naturally golden-colored, these show-stopping dinner rolls never last long. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 At the same time, her eyes were free of the ultimate Millennial marker, winged liner, and colored with a melting pot of brown, bronze and dusty gray shadow, visible in her waterline, too. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for colored
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colored
  1. colorful
  2. painted
  3. exaggerated
  4. distorted
  5. blushed
  6. varied
  7. tinted
  8. padded
Adjective
  • That colorful flipbook of adlibs in her back pocket makes the experience even better.
    — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
  • Admire colorful blooms at the Lotus and Water Lily Festival, enjoy art at the Smithsonian Castle after-hours, or watch the World Cup final.
    — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
Definition of colorful
Verb
  • Bieber's nails were her preferred length and shape—medium almonds—and painted with a few coats of a creamy sky blue polish with a lilac-y undertone.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 July 2026
  • One wore an inflatable pink frog costume with AMPHIFA painted on the tummy.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of painted
Verb
  • The president designated the gang as a terrorist group and said Maduro had sent it to invade the United States, although some law enforcement officials say the administration exaggerated the threat to justify mass deportations.
    — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026
  • Emma Wager, senior policy analyst for the program on the ACA at KFF, said there is fraud in the ACA marketplace, but the scale described by the federal government may be exaggerated.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Definition of exaggerated
Verb
  • More work needed But with the breaks, these phonons are scattered, atomic bonds are distorted, and the whole lattice is changed so that heat can’t travel easily.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • Some call it life-altering, with out-of-body experiences, incredibly vivid hallucinations, distorted time perception, and… encounters with mysterious entities.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026
Definition of distorted
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  • The actress blushed as her co-stars, Whoopi Goldberg and Quinta Brunson, showered her with some love at a Kevin special screening later that day.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Definition of blushed
Adjective
  • To find out, Ars analyzed how the prices of 19 current top-selling PlayStation games varied between digital downloads and physical discs (both new and used).
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
  • This model introduces a Range Extender (REEV) variant alongside BEV options, to address varied charging infrastructure and electricity costs outside China.
    — James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of varied
Verb
  • If the plain look doesn’t appeal to you, the front plate of the glasses pops off, tinted lenses and all, and can be replaced by a variety of accessory plates that radically change the aesthetic.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • The structural glazing is cleverly integrated into the hull and superstructure, with each pane of glass uniquely shaped and tinted to blend seamlessly with the steel and aluminum.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
Definition of tinted
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  • The soles are padded with cooling memory foam and have an extra-padded heel pillow that provides additional comfort and holds your foot in place inside the shoe.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • Tampa Bay, meanwhile, padded the American League’s best record to remain four games in front of the New York Yankees in the AL East.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
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