colored
Translation
colored, tinted
Examples
She used colored pencils for her drawing.
She used colored pencils for her drawing.
The water is slightly colored.
The water is slightly colored.
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'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that has had color added to it. A plain shirt that has been dyed is now a 'colored' shirt.