26984 words

coloured

7 definitions • 5 examples
1
having or producing a colour or colours:

Examples:

coloured lights/pencils
2
a word used in the past to describe a person who has black or brown skin. This word is now considered offensive.
3
in South Africa, a word used to describe a person whose parents are from different races. This word is now considered offensive by some people. :

Examples:

In the recent elections, the National Party was given a lot of support from the coloured population.
4
a word for a person who has black or brown skin, which was used officially in some countries in the past, but is now extremely offensive
5
in South Africa, a word for a person whose parents are from different races. This word is now considered offensive by some people
6
clothes that are any colour except white
7
of the colour or colours described:

Examples:

copper-coloured rocks
a saffron-coloured scarf
brightly-coloured flowers

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