Overdye
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overdye is a verb meaning (transitive) To dye (something already coloured) with another colour.
Meaning
(transitive) To dye (something already coloured) with another colour.
More Meanings
- To dye too much.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: overcolor
To last more than a few days in the sunshine, the crushed logwood needed to be over-dyed on woad- or indigo-coloured fabric.
There was a sweater dress in almost the same shade of blue as one shown at Doo.Ri; overdyed plaid shirts with contrasting plaid cuffs and collars for men like those at Duckie Brown; and lots of chunky knit gray cardigans like the ones popping up all over the place — just not at the same prices.
Word Forms
- overdyes
- overdyeing
- overdyed
- over-dye
Synonyms for overdye
Depending on context, synonyms include overcolor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overtint, purple, recolor, becolour, color, highlight.
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