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colored
01
having a particular color other than black or white
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most colored
Comparative
more colored
gradable
domain
color, perception, objects
Examples
She had a collection of colored markers to use for art projects.
02
an outdated and now considered offensive term historically used to describe people of non-white races or ethnicities
Examples
The civil rights movement fought against the discrimination faced by colored people.
03
exaggerated or distorted, often in a way that adds emphasis or drama
Examples
The news report provided a colored account of the event, making it seem more dramatic than it actually was.
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