Definitions and Examples of colored, dyed, stained
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
colored
Having a hue or shade other than white or gray.
Example
She prefers colored clothes over plain ones.
Treated with a substance to change its color.
Example
Her hair was dyed pink for the party.
Marked or discolored by a foreign substance.
Example
The carpet was stained with red wine.
Key Differences: colored vs dyed vs stained
- 1Colored refers to something that has a hue or shade other than white or gray.
- 2Dyed refers to something that has been treated with a substance to change its color.
- 3Stained refers to something that has been marked or discolored by a foreign substance.
Effective Usage of colored, dyed, stained
- 1Fashion: Use colored and dyed to describe clothing and accessories.
- 2Cleaning: Use stained to describe surfaces or fabrics that have been marked by a foreign substance.
- 3Art: Use dyed to describe fabrics that have been treated with dyes for artistic purposes.
Remember this!
The antonyms of bleached are colored, dyed, and stained. Use colored to describe something that has a hue or shade other than white or gray, dyed to describe something that has been treated with a substance to change its color, and stained to describe something that has been marked or discolored by a foreign substance. These words can be used in fashion, cleaning, and art contexts.