dyed
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Definition
- Adjective:
- (of a color) artificially produced; not natural: Describes a color that has been applied to something, typically fabric, hair, or another material, through a dyeing process. It implies the color is not the original, inherent color of the material.
- Colored with dye: Having been treated with a dye to change or enhance its color.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She bought a scarf in a dyed shade of blue that was brighter than any natural fabric.
- His hair was obviously dyed jet black to cover the gray.
- The dyed feathers were used for the ceremonial headdress.
Advanced Usage
- "Dyed-in-the-wool": (idiomatic) Used to describe a person who holds a particular belief, habit, or characteristic very firmly and is unlikely to change. This phrase originates from the process of dyeing wool before it is spun, resulting in a color that permeates the entire material and is very fast.
- He is a dyed-in-the-wool traditionalist who resists all modern technology.
Variants and Related Words
- Dye (noun): A natural or synthetic substance used to add a color to or change the color of something.
- She used a plant-based dye for the wool.
- Dye (verb): To add a color to or change the color of something by applying a dye.
- They plan to dye the curtains a darker color.
- Dyable/Dyeable (adjective): Capable of being dyed.
- Silk is a highly dyeable material.
Synonyms
- Colored: Having a color or colors, especially as opposed to being black, white, or neutral.
- Tinted: Having a slight or pale color.
- Stained: Colored by being penetrated with a dye or pigment.
- Artificial: Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, often specifically for color.
Related Phrases
- Dyed to match: Colored specifically to be identical to another item's color.
- The replacement button was dyed to match the original coat.
Related Idioms
- Dyed in the wool: (See Advanced Usage above) Thoroughgoing; complete; unwavering.
- She's a dyed-in-the-wool fan of the team and never misses a game.
Adjective
- (used of color) artificially produced; not natural
- a bleached blonde