Colored Definition

colored
adjective
  1. having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination; "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color"; "amber-colored heads of grain"
  2. having skin rich in melanin pigments; "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People"; "dark-skinned peoples"
  3. favoring one person or side over another; "a biased account of the trial"; "a decision that was partial to the defendant"
  4. (used of color) artificially produced; not natural; "a bleached blonde"
noun
  1. a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive

Synonyms for colored

amber

of a medium to dark brownish yellow color a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room

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amethyst

of a moderate purple color a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

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artificial

contrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond

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auburn

(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown; "auburn hair"

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aureate

elaborately or excessively ornamented; "flamboyant handwriting

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avocado

of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich

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azure

of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky

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bay

(used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove

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beige

of a light greyish-brown color a very light brown

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biased

favoring one person or side over another; "a biased account of the trial

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"Colored" in song lyrics

See how colored is used in real songs:

  • "This kid was Mississippi, mix with masala, curry colored"
    Himalayan Project — The Wrath of Lomas
  • "Before that we were callin each other colored"
    Shawn Boothe — Unauthorized Biography of James Brown
  • "minnesota picture of state seal 655 x 648 colored"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with colored

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Usage tips for "colored"

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