neutral-colored

Thân thiện

The designer chose a neutral-colored palette for the living room.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a color that does not attract attention: Describes an object, surface, or item that is colored in a subdued, muted, or non-vibrant hue, such as beige, gray, taupe, cream, or off-white. These colors are often considered versatile and unobtrusive.

Usage

• This adjective is used to describe the visual quality of an object, typically in contexts related to fashion, design, decor, or art.
• It is often hyphenated when used before a noun (e.g., a neutral-colored wall) but can be written without the hyphen when it follows a linking verb (e.g., The carpet is neutral colored).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She prefers to wear neutral-colored clothing like grays and beiges.
  • The gallery walls were painted a neutral-colored gray to make the artwork stand out.
  • For a calming bedroom, choose neutral-colored bedding.

Advanced Usage

• In Design Contexts: The term is frequently used to describe foundational elements in a space that provide a backdrop for more colorful accents.
  • The architect specified neutral-colored stone for the building's exterior.

Variants and Related Words

• Neutral (adj): Having no strong or positive color; achromatic. (e.g., )
• Neutral-colored is a compound adjective formed from the adjective "neutral" and the past participle "colored."

Synonyms

• Subdued: Soft and muted in color.
• Muted: Of a color that is not bright; softened.
• Achromatic: Containing no hue; black, white, or gray.
• Earth-toned: Having colors found in nature, like browns, tans, and greens.

Antonyms

• Vibrant: Of a color that is bright and striking.
• Bright: Emitting or reflecting much light; vivid.
• Flashy: Ostentatiously attractive or colorful.
• Colorful: Having much or varied color.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a color that does not attract attention

Từ đồng nghĩa

• neutral-coloured