Definitions and Examples of black, dark, colored
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having the absence of light; being the darkest color.
Example
The night sky was black and full of stars.
Lacking brightness or light; having little or no light.
Example
The room was dark and hard to see in.
colored
Having a hue or shade other than white or gray.
Example
The painting was full of bright colored flowers.
Key Differences: black vs dark vs colored
- 1Black is the absence of all colors and is the darkest color.
- 2Dark describes a lack of brightness or light, but can also be used to describe colors that are not bright.
- 3Colored describes any color that is not white or gray.
Effective Usage of black, dark, colored
- 1Describing Colors: Use black, dark, and colored to describe different hues and shades.
- 2Art and Design: Incorporate these antonyms when discussing art and design.
- 3Science: Use these antonyms when discussing light and color in science classes.
Remember this!
The antonyms of albus describe colors that are opposite to white. Black is the absence of all colors and is the darkest color, dark describes a lack of brightness or light, and colored describes any color that is not white or gray. Use these words to describe colors, in art and design, and in science classes.