Colored
Adjective
UK
/ˈkʌl.əd/
US
/ˈkʌl.ɚd/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
Having a specific shade, painted, or decorated with color.
Example
"The paper is colored."
"She bought a set of brightly colored pencils for drawing and schoolwork."
"The festival was full of colored lights, creating a cheerful and lively atmosphere for everyone."
Explanation
Colored means having a particular shade or covered in color. For example, a colored ball could be red, green, or blue. It is used when describing objects that are not plain or white. People often use it when something has been painted, dyed, or decorated. For example, “The walls are colored yellow” or “He wore brightly colored clothes.” It can also describe printed items, like colored photographs compared to black-and-white ones.
👉 In American English, the spelling is “colored”, while in British English, it is spelled “coloured”.