be coloured

Frequency: 8.025.5 per million words

to have a particular colour

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Examples (10)

  • The autumn leaves are brightly coloured.
  • The bird's feathers were beautifully coloured in shades of blue and green.
  • The final painting will be vividly coloured to attract attention.
  • Since the restoration, the old manuscript's illustrations have been richly coloured once again.
  • Is the glass coloured naturally, or was a dye added?
  • If the liquid is strongly coloured, it might contain impurities.
  • The fabric is coloured using traditional methods.
  • The frosting on the cupcakes was gaily coloured for the party.
  • The rock strata are differently coloured, indicating various mineral deposits.
  • The water in the lake is oddly coloured today, a strange shade of orange.