self-coloured
/'self'kʌləd/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Of a single, uniform color throughout: Describes something that is entirely one color, without patterns, variations, or different shades.
- Having its natural, original color: Describes something, especially a material or fabric, that is not dyed and retains its inherent color.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She wore a simple, self-coloured dress to the event.
- The artist preferred self-coloured paper for his charcoal sketches.
- This wool is self-coloured, so it hasn't been treated with any dyes.
Advanced Usage
- In Fabric and Design: Often used in textiles, fashion, and interior design to describe materials that are a solid, uniform hue.
- The upholstery is a self-coloured velvet, which gives the sofa a sleek look.
- In Botany and Zoology: Can describe an animal's coat, a plant's flower, or a mineral that is of one consistent color.
- The breed is known for its self-coloured black plumage.
Variants and Related Words
- Self-colored (adj): The American English spelling variant of 'self-coloured'.
- Solid-colored (adj): A more common synonym meaning of one uniform color.
- Unpatterned (adj): Lacking a pattern, which is a related concept.
- Natural-colored (adj): Having a color that is not artificial, relating to the second meaning.
Synonyms
- Solid-colored
- Unicolor
- Monochrome (when referring to a single color)
- Plain (in the context of lacking pattern)
Antonyms
- Multicolored
- Patterned
- Variegated
- Particolored
Related Phrases
- In a single hue: An alternative descriptive phrase.
- The room was decorated in a single hue to create a calming effect.
- Of a piece: Idiomatically suggesting uniformity, which can apply to color.
- The design was of a piece, using only self-coloured fabrics.
Adjective
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of the same color throughout
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solid color
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