colored
Translation
coloured, tinted
Examples
She used colored pencils for her drawing.
She used coloured pencils for her drawing.
The water is slightly colored.
The water is slightly coloured.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) modifies a noun She used colored pencils.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tinted, dyed; Antonyms: colorless, plain, white
Etymology
From 'color' + '-ed', a past participle suffix used as an adjective. It originally meant 'having been given color'. Note the US spelling; UK is 'coloured'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that has had color added to it. A plain shirt that has been dyed is now a 'colored' shirt.