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colored

[/ˈkʌlərd/]
adjective
colorido
1. Having color or colors; not black and white or grayscale
The children drew colored pictures with markers.
As crianças desenharam quadros coloridos com marcadores.
2. Dyed or tinted with color
She wore a colored dress instead of white.
Ela vestia um vestido colorido em vez de branco.
3. [Historical/Offensive] Relating to or denoting a person of mixed race or a Black person (outdated and offensive term)
This usage is now considered offensive and outdated.
Este uso é agora considerado ofensivo e obsoleto.
Synonyms
tinteddyedchromaticvibrantmulticolored
Antonyms
colorlessachromaticmonochromeblack-and-white

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
colorido
Most common translation for the adjective meaning 'having color'
Portugal
colorido
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
pintado
Alternative for 'dyed' or 'tinted'

Related Idioms & Phrases

colored pencils - lápis de cor
colored paper - papel colorido
flying colors - com distinção/sucesso
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