coloured

[US]/'kʌləd/
[UK]/ˈkʌləd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having color, colorful
Word Forms
Past Tensecoloured
Pluralcoloureds
Past Participlecoloured

Phrases & Collocations

coloured pencils

coloured glaze

coloured glass

light coloured

Example Sentences

The Cardinal coloured with vexation.

she coloured up with embarrassment.

a coloured club .

rage coloured his pale complexion.

a faint pink flush coloured her cheeks.

surprise coloured her voice.

brightly coloured birds are easier to see.

the stud fastenings are coloured to coordinate with the shirt.

a symbol depicted in coloured dots.

the flash and flitter of coloured wings.

streeling bits of coloured cloth.

Coloured banners spread in the wind.

The city central public square is hung with coloured flags.

The coloured flags are fluttering in the breeze.

Real-world Examples

I saw an advertisement, 'Cells have just got coloured! '

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2014

Coloured coats, curly tails and floppy ears.

Source: "BBC Documentary: The Secret Life of Puppies"

The Isabella D'este drawing by Leonardo in the Louvre is partly coloured in chalk.

Source: Oxford University's "The Beautiful Princess"

My goodness! What's making the coloured light?

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

She loves all the brightly coloured artwork!

Source: Global Slow English

Thomasin coloured a little, and not with love.

Source: Returning Home

Finally, I coloured the roses red, blue and pink.

Source: Yilin Version Oxford Junior English (Grade 8, Volume 1)

Coloured stickers are big just now, and also zombies.

Source: The Economist

And if you get a coloured ball, you win a prize!

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

Now that I've coloured the pork.

Source: Gourmet Base

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