coloured

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coloured

A child uses coloured pencils to draw a bright rainbow.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having colour or a certain colour; not black and white: Describes something that possesses colour, as opposed to being monochrome or colourless.
    • (Chiefly historical/specific contexts) Having skin pigmentation other than the "white" classification; non-white: Used as a racial classification, particularly in historical contexts (e.g., apartheid South Africa) or in specific organization names. Note: This term is often considered dated or offensive when used to describe people outside of specific historical or official contexts.
    • Influenced, biased, or distorted: Describes something, like a story or opinion, that is not impartial but is affected by personal feelings or external influence.
    • Artificially produced; dyed or tinted: Refers to a colour that is not natural or original but has been added.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • She wore a brightly coloured scarf. (Describing an object with colour.)
    • The coloured illustration brought the story to life. (Not black and white.)
    • The report was heavily coloured by the author's political views. (Biased, influenced.)
    • She has coloured her hair red. (Artificially dyed.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Coloured by": To be influenced or affected by a particular experience, emotion, or perspective.
    • His childhood memories are coloured by a sense of nostalgia.
  • "Highly coloured": Can mean very bright/vivid, or (more commonly) exaggerated and biased.
    • He gave a highly coloured account of the argument, making it seem more dramatic than it was.
Variants and Related Words
  • Colour (BrE) / Color (AmE) (n/v): The general word for hue, or the act of adding hue.
  • Colouring (BrE) / Coloring (AmE) (n): The process or result of applying colour; also, natural skin tone.
  • Colourful (BrE) / Colorful (AmE) (adj): Full of colour; vivid; or interesting and exciting.
  • Colourless (BrE) / Colorless (AmE) (adj): Lacking colour; dull or lacking in interest.
  • Multicoloured (adj): Having many colours.
Synonyms
  • Hued: Having a particular colour.
  • Tinted, Dyed: Artificially coloured.
  • Biased, Prejudiced, Partial: Influenced unfairly.
  • Pigmented: Containing pigment (for skin or materials).
Related Phrases
  • Coloured pencil: (BrE) A pencil with a coloured core, used for drawing (AmE: ).
  • Coloured glass: Glass that has been given a colour.
Important Note on Usage

The term coloured as a descriptor for people is highly context-dependent. It is an accepted term in specific historical or official names (e.g., the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - NAACP). However, in contemporary general use, it is widely considered outdated and offensive. Preferred terms are specific (e.g., Black, South Asian) or broader, more respectful terms like "people of colour." Always consider context and preference.

coloured

A child uses coloured pencils to draw a bright rainbow.

Adjective
  1. having skin rich in melanin pigments
    • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
    • dark-skinned peoples
  2. (used of color) artificially produced; not natural
    • a bleached blonde
  3. favoring one person or side over another
    • a biased account of the trial
    • a decision that was partial to the defendant
  4. having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
    • colored crepe paper
    • the film was in color
    • amber-colored heads of grain

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