HUED Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

hued

adjective

Definition of hued

as in colored

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Recent Examples of hued The Hustlers star styled her caramel-hued hair in a straight blowout with a middle part. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 Grandma gardens create a nostalgic, comforting atmosphere with layered, classic pastel-hued blooms. — The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026 The value compounds because the tour is selling tickets, the album is driving streams, and the tequila and the sneaker campaign are both reinforcing the same orange-hued, community-first aesthetic in the culture at the same time. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The brightly hued landscape is leading a sale of works from the family collection of Paul Durand-Ruel, the dealer considered most responsible helped establish Impressionism as a commercial and critical success. — Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hued

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Adjective

The brightly colored walls in the home are filled with the Krauses’ collection, including works by Tacita Dean, Raymond Saunders, Rachel Harrison, Richard Tuttle, Rudolf Stingel, and Franz Ackermann, the latter a commission.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Bold green pelmets and stone inserts are meant to recall emeralds and colored gemstones.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of colored

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

The stained glass had to first endure more destruction before its metamorphosis.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Luckily the damage appears to be mostly cosmetic, and the beautiful balustrades, stained glass, and mahogany built-ins have survived the makeover unscathed.

— Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stained

Adjective

Softer finishes and more subtle blush placement are gaining attention alongside the heavily pigmented cheek looks that defined recent beauty seasons.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
At Roberto Cavalli, makeup artist Yadim had the same inclination for highly pigmented metallic shades, a choice that punctuated key looks also at Jil Sander.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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