hued

adjective

Definition of huednext
as in colored

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Recent Examples of hued Four-poster beds and traditional wicker and mahogany interiors preserve the building’s original beauty, while splashes of color in the artwork and brightly hued soft furnishings add character. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 Ground black pepper is a deeply hued powder. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 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 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
  • Highlights include a jewel box of a shop lined with wood drawers of glittering gemlike brooches, insignia, cords, and colored fringes; an embroidery and monogramming school; and a bead room for commissioning consultations.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Multi-Hyphenate is housed in deep oxblood-colored glass with silver detailing, part of a broader packaging approach designed to make each product feel distinctive and covetable.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of colored
Adjective
  • Even when behind the tinted exterior is just Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • My typical morning routine is a cleanser, a drugstore moisturizer, and my favorite tinted sunscreen.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 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
  • How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The stained glass above the front door had fallen into the street, held up only by a single cord.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 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
  • Available in a highly pigmented range of 12 shades that pair well with every skin tone and undertone, the product provides a dewy, vibrant finish.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Like all silicone they will get stained by more pigmented foods.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pigmented

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“Hued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hued. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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