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1 gefärbter Schnee
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2 bunt
I Adj.1. (gefärbt) colo(u)red; (mehrfarbig) colo(u)rful, multicolo(u)red; (farbenfroh) bright, colo(u)rful; schreiend, grell: gaudy; übermäßig: glaring; Glas: stained; (gefleckt) spotted; Hund 22. fig. colo(u)rful; (abwechslungsreich) varied; bunter Abend evening of entertainment; buntes Programm varied program(me); bunte Platte (dish of) varied kinds of sliced meat and sausages; bunter Teller plate of nuts, cakes and sweets (Am. candy); in bunter Reihenfolge in a varied sequence3.a) (gemischt) mixed, motley;b) (ungeordnet, wirr) confused; higgledy-piggledy; buntes Durcheinander complete muddle, confusion, chaos; buntes Treiben lively goings-on; das wird mir doch zu bunt! umg. I’ve had enough!, I’m fed up with this!II Adv.1. in different colo(u)rs; etw. bunt bemalen paint s.th. in different ( oder all sorts of) colo(u)rs; bunt bemalt brightly colo(u)red, multi-colo(u)red, painted in (all sorts of) different colo(u)rs; bunt geblümt with a colo(u)rful floral pattern präd.; bunt gefiedert with brightly-colo(u)red feathers präd.; bunt gemustert brightly patterned; bunt gestreift brightly striped; bunt kariert with colo(u)red checks; bunt schillernd iridescent2. fig.: bunt durcheinander in a complete jumble ( oder muddle), chaotic; das geht bunt durcheinander there’s no system in it, it goes all over the place; bunt gemischt motley..., mixed, assorted; es ging bunt zu umg. things were pretty lively; er treibt es zu bunt umg. he takes things too far, he overdoes it* * *colorful; coloured; variegating; colored; motley; colourful* * *bụnt [bʊnt]1. adj1) (= farbig) coloured (Brit), colored (US); (= mehrfarbig) colo(u)rful; (= vielfarbig) multicolo(u)red, many-colo(u)red; (= gefleckt) mottled, spottedSee:→ Hund2) (fig = abwechslungsreich) variedeine bunte Menge — an assorted or a motley crowd
ein buntes Bild — a colourful (Brit) or colorful (US) picture
ein bunter Teller — a plate of cakes and sweets (Brit) or candy (US)
ein bunter Abend — a social; (Rad, TV) a variety programme (Brit) or program (US)
3) (fig = wirr) confused, higgledy-piggledy2. adv1) (= farbig) anstreichen, anmalen colourfully (Brit), colorfully (US); gekleidet brightly, colo(u)rfully; bemalt, bemalen brightly, gaily, in bright colo(u)rsetw bunt bekleben — to stick colo(u)red paper on sth
bunt fotografieren (inf) — to photograph in colo(u)r
bunt geblümt (Stoff, Kleid) — with a colo(u)rful flower design or pattern
bunt gefärbt — multicolo(u)red, many-colo(u)red
bunt gefleckt (Tier) — spotted, mottled
bunt gemischt (Programm) — varied; Truppe, Team diverse
2)(= ungeordnet)
es geht bunt durcheinander — it's all a complete mess3) (inf = wild)jetzt wirds mir aber zu bunt! — that's going too far!, I've had enough!
es geht hier bunt zu — it's lively here, this is some sort of madhouse (pej inf)
es zu bunt treiben — to carry things too far, to overstep the mark
* * *1) (having colour: She prefers white baths to coloured baths.) coloured2) (bright: gay colours.) gay3) ((of leaves etc) varied in colour.) variegated* * *[bʊnt]I. adjII. adv\bunt bemalt colourful[ly painted]\bunt gestreift with colourful [or coloured] stripes plein \bunt gestreiftes Hemd a colourfully-striped shirt\bunt kariert with a coloured check [pattern]2. (ungeordnet) in a muddle3.* * *1.1) colourful; (farbig) colouredbunte Farben/Kleidung — bright colours/brightly coloured or colourful clothes
ein bunter Abend — a social [evening]; s. auch Hund 1)
3) (ungeordnet) confused <muddle etc.>ein buntes Treiben — a real hustle and bustle
2.jetzt wird es mir zu bunt — (ugs.) that's or it's too much
1) colourfullydie Vorhänge waren bunt geblümt — the curtains had a colourful floral pattern
bunt bunt bemalt — brightly or colourfully painted
bunt gekleidet sein — be colourfully dressed; have colourful clothes
2)3)bunt durcheinander liegen — be in a complete muddle
es zu bunt treiben — (ugs.) go too far; overdo it
* * *A. adj1. (gefärbt) colo(u)red; (mehrfarbig) colo(u)rful, multicolo(u)red; (farbenfroh) bright, colo(u)rful; schreiend, grell: gaudy; übermäßig: glaring; Glas: stained; (gefleckt) spotted; → Hund 2bunter Abend evening of entertainment;buntes Programm varied program(me);bunte Platte (dish of) varied kinds of sliced meat and sausages;bunter Teller plate of nuts, cakes and sweets (US candy);in bunter Reihenfolge in a varied sequencebuntes Durcheinander complete muddle, confusion, chaos;buntes Treiben lively goings-on;das wird mir doch zu bunt! umg I’ve had enough!, I’m fed up with this!B. adv1. in different colo(u)rs;etwas bunt bemalen paint sth in different ( oder all sorts of) colo(u)rs;bunt bemalt brightly colo(u)red, multi-colo(u)red, painted in (all sorts of) different colo(u)rs;bunt geblümt with a colo(u)rful floral pattern präd;bunt gefiedert with brightly-colo(u)red feathers präd;bunt gemustert brightly patterned;bunt gestreift brightly striped;bunt kariert with colo(u)red checks;bunt schillernd iridescent2. fig:bunt durcheinander in a complete jumble ( oder muddle), chaotic;das geht bunt durcheinander there’s no system in it, it goes all over the place;bunt gemischt motley …, mixed, assorted;es ging bunt zu umg things were pretty lively;er treibt es zu bunt umg he takes things too far, he overdoes it* * *1.1) colourful; (farbig) colouredbunte Farben/Kleidung — bright colours/brightly coloured or colourful clothes
ein bunter Abend — a social [evening]; s. auch Hund 1)
3) (ungeordnet) confused <muddle etc.>2.jetzt wird es mir zu bunt — (ugs.) that's or it's too much
1) colourfullybunt bunt bemalt — brightly or colourfully painted
bunt gekleidet sein — be colourfully dressed; have colourful clothes
2)3)es zu bunt treiben — (ugs.) go too far; overdo it
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3 farbig
I Adj.1. colo(u)red, präd. oder nachgestellt: in colo(u)r; (bunt) colo(u)rful; Glas in Kirchenfenstern etc.: stained; Druck, Kopie etc.: attr. colo(u)r...2. Haut, Person: colo(u)red neg!; Farbige, schwarz3. fig. colo(u)rfulII Adv.1. (bunt) colo(u)rfully2. fig. etw. farbig schildern give a colo(u)rful description of s.th.* * *colored; coloured* * *fạr|big ['farbɪç]1. adj1) coloured (Brit), colored (US); (fig ) Schilderung vivid, colourful (Brit), colorful (US)2) attr Hautfarbe colo(u)red2. adv(= in Farbe) anstreichen in a colo(u)r; (= anschaulich) schildern colo(u)rfully, vividlyfarbig fotografieren — to take colo(u)r photographs, to photograph in colo(u)r
* * *1) (belonging to a dark-skinned race: There are only two white families living in this street - the rest are coloured.) coloured2) (vivid and interesting: a colourful account of his experiences.) colourful* * *far·big[ˈfarbɪç]I. adjeine \farbige Postkarte a colour postcardein \farbiges Passbild a colour passport photo2. (anschaulich) colourfuldie \farbige Bevölkerung coloured peopleII. adv1. (bunt) in colour2. (anschaulich) colourfully* * *1.1) coloured2) (bunt, fig.) colourful < dress, picture, description, tale>2.farbige [Kirchen]fenster — stained-glass [church-]windows
adverbial colourfully* * *A. adj1. colo(u)red, präd oder nachgestellt: in colo(u)r; (bunt) colo(u)rful; Glas in Kirchenfenstern etc: stained; Druck, Kopie etc: attr colo(u)r …3. fig colo(u)rfulB. adv1. (bunt) colo(u)rfully2. figetwas farbig schildern give a colo(u)rful description of sth…farbig im adj & adv → …farben* * *1.1) coloured2) (bunt, fig.) colourful <dress, picture, description, tale>2.farbige [Kirchen]fenster — stained-glass [church-]windows
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4 färbig
I Adj.1. colo(u)red, präd. oder nachgestellt: in colo(u)r; (bunt) colo(u)rful; Glas in Kirchenfenstern etc.: stained; Druck, Kopie etc.: attr. colo(u)r...2. Haut, Person: colo(u)red neg!; Farbige, schwarz3. fig. colo(u)rfulII Adv.1. (bunt) colo(u)rfully2. fig. etw. farbig schildern give a colo(u)rful description of s.th.* * *colored; coloured* * *fạr|big ['farbɪç]1. adj1) coloured (Brit), colored (US); (fig ) Schilderung vivid, colourful (Brit), colorful (US)2) attr Hautfarbe colo(u)red2. adv(= in Farbe) anstreichen in a colo(u)r; (= anschaulich) schildern colo(u)rfully, vividlyfarbig fotografieren — to take colo(u)r photographs, to photograph in colo(u)r
* * *1) (belonging to a dark-skinned race: There are only two white families living in this street - the rest are coloured.) coloured2) (vivid and interesting: a colourful account of his experiences.) colourful* * *far·big[ˈfarbɪç]I. adjeine \farbige Postkarte a colour postcardein \farbiges Passbild a colour passport photo2. (anschaulich) colourfuldie \farbige Bevölkerung coloured peopleII. adv1. (bunt) in colour2. (anschaulich) colourfully* * *1.1) coloured2) (bunt, fig.) colourful < dress, picture, description, tale>2.farbige [Kirchen]fenster — stained-glass [church-]windows
adverbial colourfully* * ** * *1.1) coloured2) (bunt, fig.) colourful <dress, picture, description, tale>2.farbige [Kirchen]fenster — stained-glass [church-]windows
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5 Farbige
m, f; -n, -n; non-white, Am. person of color; (Schwarze[r]) black; in USA: auch African American; in Südafrika: (Cape) Colo(u)red* * *Fạr|bi|ge(r) ['farbɪgə]mf decl as adjcoloured (Brit) or colored (US) man/woman/person etcdie Farbigen — the colo(u)reds pl, colo(u)red people pl
* * *Far·bi·ge(r)f(m) dekl wie adj coloured person, non-white* * *der/die; adj. Dekl. coloured man/woman; coloureddie Farbigen — the coloured people; (in Südafrika) the Coloureds
* * *Farbige m/f; -n, -n; non-white, US person of color; (Schwarze[r]) black; in USA: auch African American; in Südafrika: (Cape) Colo(u)red* * *der/die; adj. Dekl. coloured man/woman; coloureddie Farbigen — the coloured people; (in Südafrika) the Coloureds
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6 hell
I Adj.1. Licht, Himmel: bright; (leuchtend) shining; Zimmer etc.: light; es wird hell morgens: it’s getting light; nach Regen etc.: it’s brightening up (again); es ist schon hell it’s light (already), the sun’s up (already); es bleibt lange hell it stays light for a long time; in hellen Flammen burning brightly2. Farbe: light (auch Haarfarbe); Hautfarbe: fair; Kleidung: light-colo(u)red; Soße: white; helles Bier etwa lager; helles Weizen oder Weißbier white beer4. fig. (klug) bright, clever; (geistig klar) lucid; er ist ein heller Kopf he’s a bright young spark umg.; helle Momente haben Seniler, Geisteskranker, auch umg., hum. Dummkopf: have lucid moments; er ist nicht gerade der Hellste he’s not (one of) the brightest5. fig. (groß) Unsinn, Verzweiflung: sheer, utter; Neid: pure; er hatte seine helle Freude daran he really enjoyed it; an ihm wirst du noch deine helle Freude haben iro. you’re really going to have fun with him; die Zuschauer strömten in hellen Scharen the spectators came in droves; das ist ja heller Wahnsinn! that’s (sheer) madness, that’s (absolutely) crazy umg.II Adv.1. leuchten, Lampe etc.: brightly; Mond etc.: bright; hell erleuchtet brightly lit; hell glänzend oder leuchtend bright(ly shining); hell lodernd blazing3. hellauf* * *(Farbe) light;(Glanz) bright;(Haare) fair;(Licht) clear; limpid; light* * *hẹll [hɛl]1. adj1) (optisch) light; Licht, Beleuchtung, Himmel bright; Farbe light, pale; Kleidungsstück light-coloured (Brit), light-colored (US); Haar, Teint fair; Hautfarbe (von Rasse) fair, pale; (fig ) Zukunft brighthell bleiben — to stay light
am hellen Tage — in broad daylight
in hellen Flammen — in flames, ablaze
helles Bier — ≈ lager
er ist ein heller Kopf, er hat einen hellen Kopf — he has brains
See:→ helle2. adv1) (= licht) brightlyhell leuchtend — brightly shining; Farbe bright; Kleid brightly coloured (Brit) or colored (US)
hell strahlend — brilliant, brightly shining
2)3) (= sehr) absolutelyvon etw hell begeistert/entzückt sein — to be very enthusiastic/quite delighted about sth
* * *1) brightly2) (shining with much light: bright sunshine.) bright3) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) fair4) light5) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) light* * *[hɛl]I. adj1. (nicht dunkel) light\hell bleiben to stay lightes wird \hell it's getting light2. (kräftig leuchtend) bright\helles Haar/ \helle Haut fair hair/skin\helles Holz light-coloured wood4. (hoch klingend) cleareine \helle Stimme a clear, high voicedu bist ein \helles Köpfchen you've got brains\helle Freude sheer joyII. adv1. (licht) brightly\hell leuchtend attr brightdie Fenster des Hauses waren \hell erleuchtet the windows of the house were brightly lit2. (hoch) high and clear* * *1.es war schon heller Morgen/Tag — it was already broad daylight
am hellen Tag — (ugs.) in broad daylight
in hellen Flammen stehen — be in flames or ablaze
2) (klar, viel Licht spendend) brighthelles Bier — ≈ lager
4) (akustisch)ein heller Ton/Klang — a high, clear sound
eine helle Stimme — a high, clear voice
5)7) nicht präd. (ugs.): (absolut) sheer, utter <madness, foolishness, despair, nonsense>; unbounded, boundless < enthusiasm>; unrestrained < jubilation>in helle Wut geraten — fly into a blind rage
2.er hat seine helle Freude an ihr/daran — she/it is his great joy
hell läuteten die Glocken — the bells rang out high and clear
* * *A. adjes ist schon hell it’s light (already), the sun’s up (already);es bleibt lange hell it stays light for a long time;in hellen Flammen burning brightlyhelles Bier etwa lager;Weißbier white beerer ist ein heller Kopf he’s a bright young spark umg;helle Momente haben Seniler, Geisteskranker, auch umg, hum Dummkopf: have lucid moments;er hatte seine helle Freude daran he really enjoyed it;die Zuschauer strömten in hellen Scharen the spectators came in droves;das ist ja heller Wahnsinn! that’s (sheer) madness, that’s (absolutely) crazy umgB. adv1. leuchten, Lampe etc: brightly; Mond etc: bright;hell erleuchtet brightly lit;leuchtend bright(ly shining);hell lodernd blazing2. klingen, tönen: bright and clear;hell klingend clear-sounding* * *1.es war schon heller Morgen/Tag — it was already broad daylight
am hellen Tag — (ugs.) in broad daylight
in hellen Flammen stehen — be in flames or ablaze
2) (klar, viel Licht spendend) brighthelles Bier — ≈ lager
4) (akustisch)ein heller Ton/Klang — a high, clear sound
eine helle Stimme — a high, clear voice
5)6) (voll bewusst) lucid <moment, interval>7) nicht präd. (ugs.): (absolut) sheer, utter <madness, foolishness, despair, nonsense>; unbounded, boundless < enthusiasm>; unrestrained < jubilation>2.er hat seine helle Freude an ihr/daran — she/it is his great joy
3) (sehr) highly <enthusiastic, delighted, indignant, etc.>* * *adj.bright adj.clear adj.light adj.lucid adj. adv.brightly adv. -
7 Farbstift
m colo(u)red pencil, crayon; (Filzstift etc.) colo(u)red pen; grüner etc. Farbstift green etc. pencil ( oder crayon oder pen)* * *der Farbstiftcrayon; coloured pencil* * *Fạrb|stiftmcolo(u)red pen; (= Buntstift) crayon, colo(u)red pencil* * *Farb·stiftm coloured pen [or pencil]* * *1) (Buntstift) coloured pencil2) (Filzstift) coloured felt-tip or pen* * *grüner etc* * *1) (Buntstift) coloured pencil2) (Filzstift) coloured felt-tip or pen* * *m.coloured pencil n. -
8 Buntstift
m crayon, colo(u)red pencil* * *der Buntstiftcoloured pencil; colored pencil; crayon* * *Bụnt|stiftmcoloured (Brit) or colored (US) pencil* * *Bunt·stiftm coloured pencil* * *der coloured pencil/crayon* * *Buntstift m crayon, colo(u)red pencil* * *der coloured pencil/crayon* * *m.colored pencil n.crayon n. -
9 fleischfarben
fleisch|far|ben [-farbn]adjflesh-coloured (Brit), flesh-colored (US)* * *fleisch·far·benadj flesh-coloured [or AM -ored]* * *fleischfarbig Adjektiv flesh-coloured* * ** * *fleischfarbig Adjektiv flesh-coloured* * *adj.flesh coloured adj. -
10 kunterbunt
I Adj.3. Leben: chequ|ered (Am. check-), very varied; kunterbunte Mischung very mixed bag; es gab ein kunterbuntes Programm the program(me) was a very mixed bag, there were all sorts of things going on ( oder being shown etc.)II Adv.: alles kunterbunt durcheinander werfen jumble everything up; fig. auch lump everything together; hier geht’s ja kunterbunt zu! things are really chaotic here* * *promiscuous* * *kụn|ter|bunt ['kUntɐbʊnt]1. adjSammlung, Gruppe etc motley attr; (= vielfarbig auch) multi-coloured (Brit), multi-colored (US), many-coloured (Brit), many-colored (US); Programm varied; Leben chequered (Brit), checkered (US)2. advchaoticallykunterbunt durcheinander — all jumbled up, higgledy-piggledy
* * *kun·ter·bunt[ˈkʊntɐbʊnt]I. adj1. (vielfältig) varied3. (wahllos gemischt) motleyeine \kunterbuntes Durcheinander a jumble\kunterbunt durcheinander completely jumbled up* * *1.1) (vielfarbig) multi-coloured2) (abwechslungsreich) varied3) (ungeordnet) jumbled <confusion, muddle, rows, etc.>2.1) <painted, printed> in many coloursein kunterbunt gestalteter Abend — an evening of varied entertainment
3) (ungeordnet)kunterbunt durcheinander sein — be higgledy-piggledy or all jumbled up
es ging kunterbunt durcheinander — it was completely chaotic
* * *A. adj2. (ungeordnet) untidy, jumbled;ein kunterbuntes Durcheinander a (real) mess, a complete jumblekunterbunte Mischung very mixed bag;es gab ein kunterbuntes Programm the program(me) was a very mixed bag, there were all sorts of things going on ( oder being shown etc)B. adv:alles kunterbunt durcheinanderwerfen jumble everything up; fig auch lump everything together;hier geht’s ja kunterbunt zu! things are really chaotic here* * *1.1) (vielfarbig) multi-coloured2) (abwechslungsreich) varied3) (ungeordnet) jumbled <confusion, muddle, rows, etc.>2.1) <painted, printed> in many colours3) (ungeordnet)kunterbunt durcheinander sein — be higgledy-piggledy or all jumbled up
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11 bernsteinfarben
Adj. amber(-colo[u]red)* * *amber* * *bẹrn|stein|far|ben [-farbn]adjamber(-coloured) (Brit), amber(-colored) (US)* * *bern·stein·far·benadj amber[-coloured [or AM -ored]]* * *Adjektiv amber[-coloured]* * *bernsteinfarben adj amber(-colo[u]red)* * *Adjektiv amber[-coloured] -
12 Buntpapier
n colo(u)red paper* * *Bụnt|pa|pierntcoloured (Brit) or colored (US) paper* * *Bunt·pa·piernt coloured [gummed] paper* * *das coloured paper* * *Buntpapier n colo(u)red paper* * *das coloured paper -
13 einfarbig
monochromic; all one colour; unicoloured; self-coloured; self-colored; plain* * *ein|far|big (Aus)adjall one colour (Brit) or color (US); (TEX) self-coloured (Brit), self-colored (US)* * *(of one colour all over: a self-coloured carpet.) self-coloured* * *ein·far·big* * ** * *A. adj Stoff: plain, single-colo(u)r; FOTO, TYPO monochrome, monochromaticB. adv:* * *Adjektiv single-colour; of one colour postpos.; (ohne Muster) plain* * *adj.monochromatic adj.plain adj. -
14 einfärbig
monochromic; all one colour; unicoloured; self-coloured; self-colored; plain* * *ein|far|big (Aus)adjall one colour (Brit) or color (US); (TEX) self-coloured (Brit), self-colored (US)* * *(of one colour all over: a self-coloured carpet.) self-coloured* * *ein·far·big* * ** * *A. adj Stoff: plain, single-colo(u)r; FOTO, TYPO monochrome, monochromaticB. adv:* * *Adjektiv single-colour; of one colour postpos.; (ohne Muster) plain* * *adj.monochromatic adj.plain adj. -
15 elfenbeinfarben
ẹl|fen|bein|far|ben [-farbn]adjivory-coloured (Brit), ivory-colored (US)* * *el·fen·bein·far·benadj ivory-coloured [or AM -ored]* * *Adjektiv ivory-coloured* * ** * *Adjektiv ivory-coloured -
16 goldfarben
gold* * *gọld|far|ben [-farbn]adjgolden, gold-coloured (Brit), gold-colored (US)* * *gold·far·ben, gold·far·bigadj golden, gold-coloured* * *goldfarbig Adjektiv gold-coloured; golden* * ** * *goldfarbig Adjektiv gold-coloured; golden -
17 kaffeebraun
Adj. coffee-colo(u)red* * *kạf|fee|braunadjcoffee-coloured (Brit), coffee-colored (US)* * *(the colour of the drink when mixed with milk.) coffee* * *kaf·fee·braunadj coffee-coloured [or AM -ored]* * *Adjektiv coffee-coloured* * *kaffeebraun adj coffee-colo(u)red* * *Adjektiv coffee-coloured -
18 kupferrot
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19 orangefarben
orange (Adj.)* * *oran|ge(n)|far|ben [o'rãːZə(n)farbn]adjorange(-coloured) (Brit), orange(-colored) (US)* * *oran·ge·far·ben, oran·ge·far·big[oˈraŋʒ-]adj orange[-coloured [or AM -colored]]* * *orangefarbig Adjektiv orange[-coloured]* * ** * *orangefarbig Adjektiv orange[-coloured]* * *adj.orange adj.orange-colored adj. -
20 pastellfarben
Adj. pastel(-colo[u]red)* * *pastel* * *pas|tẹll|far|ben [-farbn]1. adjpastel(-coloured) (Brit), pastel(-colored) (US)2. advin pastel colours (Brit) or colors (US), in pastelsetw pastellfarben streichen — to paint sth in pastel colo(u)rs or in pastels
* * *pas·tell·far·ben* * *Adjektiv pastel-coloured* * *pastellfarben adj pastel(-colo[u]red)* * *Adjektiv pastel-coloured
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coloured — I UK [ˈkʌlə(r)d] / US [ˈkʌlərd] adjective ** 1) [usually before noun] red, green, orange etc instead of black and white or transparent pieces of coloured paper a coloured light bulb a woman wearing a brightly coloured sari 2) coloured hair has… … English dictionary
coloured — [[t]kʌ̱lə(r)d[/t]] ♦♦♦ coloureds (in AM, use colored) 1) ADJ Something that is coloured a particular colour is that colour. The illustration shows a cluster of five roses coloured apricot orange. ...a cheap gold coloured bracelet. 2) ADJ… … English dictionary
coloured — col·oured (kŭlʹərd) adj. & n. Chiefly British See colored. * * * ▪ people formerly Cape Coloured a person of mixed European (“white”) and African (“black”) or Asian ancestry, as officially defined by the South African government from… … Universalium