What does coloured mean?
Coloured means British standard spelling of colored..
Coloured
/ˈkʌl.əd/ · adjective
Meaning
British standard spelling of colored..
Definitions by Sense
- British standard spelling of colored.
- (British spelling) Alternative form of colored.
- simple past and past participle of colour
Example Sentences
For this scene, a large number of supers are engaged, and in order to further swell the crowd, practically all the available stage hands have to ‘walk on’ dressed in various coloured dominoes, and all wearing masks.
2018 Ticket taker, "Struggling Against the Perception of Facts", Anne with an E, season 2, episode 8, 13 minutes On this train we put the coloureds to work.
Synonyms for coloured
Antonyms for coloured
Related Words
Word Forms
- more coloured
- most coloured
- coloureds
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for coloured?
Common synonyms include blue, black, dark, crimson.
What is the opposite of coloured?
Possible antonyms include colorless, colourless, uncolored, uncoloured.
How do you use coloured in a sentence?
For this scene, a large number of supers are engaged, and in order to further swell the crowd, practically all the available stage hands have to ‘walk on’ dressed in various coloured dominoes, and all wearing masks.
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