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Coloured has 8 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

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Noun
1

Alternative form of colored

"In British spelling, the verb is often written as coloured to indicate that something has color added to it."

In plain English: A coloured is an outdated and offensive term that was once used to refer to Black people, but it should never be used today because it carries racist connotations.

"She prefers to wear coloured clothes rather than black and white ones."

Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of colour

"The artist coloured the entire mural in bright hues yesterday."

In plain English: To colour something means to give it paint, dye, or any other substance that makes it have a specific color.

"The artist coloured every part of her drawing with bright markers."

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

favoring one person or side over another

"a biased account of the trial"

"a decision that was partial to the defendant"

3

(used of color) artificially produced; not natural

"a bleached blonde"

4

having skin rich in melanin pigments;

"The comedian's stand-up routine featured a cast of actors who were coloured, bringing their unique cultural perspectives to the stage."

5

Alternative form of colored

"The term was used in a historical document to describe the population of nonwhite or mixed-race individuals during that era."

6

Alternative letter-case form of coloured (“nonwhite, or mixed-race”)

In plain English: Colored describes something that has been painted, dyed, or treated to have a specific color instead of its natural look.

"The girl wore a brightly coloured dress to the party."

Example Sentences
"The girl wore a brightly coloured dress to the party." adj
"She prefers to wear coloured clothes rather than black and white ones." noun
"The artist coloured every part of her drawing with bright markers." verb
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