hued

adjective

Definition of huednext
as in colored

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Recent Examples of hued The recent brides wore their dreamy pink-hued and floral frocks to the 2025 Australian Open, according to People. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 31 May 2026 Inside the columns, microbes and algae establish different zones over time, creating vividly hued layers. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 Paula Kamps, a painter whose softly hued paintings showing flowers and blurring figures gained her recognition in Europe and the US, died at 36. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026 These blue, pink, and purple flowers are so brilliantly hued as a result of the country’s rainy season. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hued
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hued
  1. colored
  2. tinted
  3. tinged
  4. stained
  5. painted
  6. dyed
  7. pigmented
Adjective
  • Rows of amber colored pill bottles fill the wall behind a pharmacist who prepares 1,200 medications a day – more than some New York City children’s hospitals.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • My test car featured predominantly black seats with contrasting white trim and additional light-colored detailing throughout the cabin.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of colored
Adjective
  • Oddly enough, though floors 1 through 16 looked like offices behind the cladding of specially tinted glass framed in stainless steel, they were actually crammed with electronics and electromechanical relays.
    — David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There are even more best-sellers at ultra-low prices to explore including a tinted lip balm for under $15 and a foundation, blush, eyeshadow, and brush kit for 69 percent off.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of tinted
Adjective
  • The disconnect — platinum hits deemed too folky or rock-tinged to fly on rustic-hodgepodge radio stations — suggests this business is something other than a meritocracy.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The song pairs Wilson’s vocal with those of the late crooner, making for an elegant, twang-tinged take on the wintry track.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of tinged
Adjective
  • Cover the stained area with the paste, and rub it in with a sponge.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
  • Victorian mansions that survived great storms and eras of change take up whole blocks, colossal buildings with stained glass windows and towering turrets.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
Definition of stained
Adjective
  • Other rooms featured colorful, painted plaster.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
  • Eshay described the crosswalks as more than painted pavement, calling them a point of pride for the community.
    — Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of painted
Adjective
  • However, buying organic bassinet sheets often gives you the peace of mind knowing they are unbleached, non-dyed and chemical-free.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of dyed
Adjective
  • The concealer is also packed with sea fennel extract to brighten and smooth, caffeine to depuff, and genius little pigmented microspheres that diffuse into the skin seamlessly.
    — Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • This gentle shade of light pink is ideal for those who love the colors of dopamine decor, but are mindful of dousing their walls in highly pigmented hues that can make the area feel small and crowded.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
Definition of pigmented

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“Hued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hued. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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