undyed

Thân thiện

The artisan selects a piece of undyed cotton fabric.

Definition

Adjective: * Not artificially colored or bleached: Describes a material, especially fabric, hair, or other natural substance, that retains its original, natural color because it has not been treated with dyes or artificial coloring agents.

Usage

The adjective "undyed" is used to describe the natural state of a material. It emphasizes purity, authenticity, or a lack of artificial processing. It is often used in contexts related to textiles, crafts, and natural products. * It typically comes before a noun (e.g., undyed wool) or after a linking verb like "to be" (e.g., The fabric is undyed). * It is a formal or technical term. In everyday conversation, people might use phrases like "natural color" or "not dyed."

Examples

• Before a noun:
  • She prefers to knit with undyed yarn to appreciate the sheep's natural wool colors.
  • The artisan sells undyed silk scarves, showcasing the fiber's beautiful, subtle sheen.
• After a linking verb:
  • This cotton is completely undyed; the beige color is its natural shade.
  • The wool was left undyed to maintain its organic certification.

Advanced Usage

• "undyed and unbleached": A common paired phrase emphasizing that a material has undergone minimal processing, retaining its natural state in both color and texture.
  • The paper is made from undyed and unbleached recycled fibers.

Variants and Related Words

• Unbleached (adj): Not treated with bleach; often used together with "undyed" but specifically refers to the absence of whitening agents. (e.g., ).
• Natural (adj): Existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind. This is a broader synonym.
• Ecru (n/adj): A light beige or grayish-yellow color, often used to describe the natural color of unbleached linen or silk. While "ecru" describes a color, "undyed" describes a state of processing.

Synonyms

• Natural-colored
• Uncolored
• Untinted
• Unstained

Antonyms

• Dyed
• Colored
• Tinted
• Stained
• Bleached

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not artificially colored or bleached
   • unbleached blonde hair
   • her hair is uncolored
   • undyed cotton

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unbleached
• uncolored