Meaning & Definition
verb
Past tense of color; to have applied color to something.
He colored the picture with bright crayons.
adjective
Having color; not colorless or monochrome.
She chose a colored dress for the party instead of a plain one.
Characterized by an appearance of vivid color.
The artist preferred to use colored pencils for their vibrant hues.
Having a particular racial or ethnic background, often used in historical contexts.
The civil rights movement was significant for colored individuals in the United States.
Adorned or decorated with colors.
The garden was filled with colored flowers in full bloom.
Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'colorer', from Latin 'color'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
colored in:
Filled with color, often used in the context of drawing.
colored glasses:
Glasses with tinted lenses.
colored man/woman:
An outdated term referring to a person of color.
Slang Meanings
Referring to a person of color in a casual or informal context.
He’s part of the colored community.
Used in derogatory contexts, can refer to stereotypes.
Don’t use colored slang; it’s outdated and disrespectful.