hued
hjuːd
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Definition of hued - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

colorhaving a particular type of color
  • The room was softly hued in pastel tones.
  • The artist used brightly hued paints.
  • The sunset was beautifully hued in shades of orange.
colored tinted
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Expressions with hued

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having the color of ripe oranges
The sunset was a beautiful orange-hued spectacle.
having many different colors
The many-hued flowers brightened the garden.
having a light or washed-out color
The room was decorated in pale-hued blues and greens..

Origin of hued

Old English, hiwian (to color)

Terms with hued included in their meaning

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chicken cuts
edible parts from drumsticks, upper legs or wings, usually deeper-hued
archaeology
green-hued minerals used in Mesoamerican artefacts

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  1. French:teinté, ...
  2. German:getönt, ...
  3. Italian:tinto, ...
  4. Spanish:coloreado, ...
  5. Portuguese:colorido, ...
  6. Chinese:带有某种颜色的, ...
  7. Japanese:特定の色合いの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُلَوَّن, ...
  9. Hebrew:צָבוּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:определенного оттенка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пастельний, ...
  12. Hindi:रंगा, ...
hue
hjuː
hue: specific color or shade of color
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Definition of hue - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
artspecific color or shade of color
  • The artist chose a vibrant hue for the painting.
shade tint
2.
light frequencyTECH.the quality of color determined by light frequencyTECH.
  • The hue of the sky changed at sunset.
shade tint tone

Verb

tr.
1.
coloringDatedadd color to somethingDated
  • She decided to hue the fabric with natural dyes.
dye stain tint
2.
artDatedchange the shade of a colorDated
  • The artist hued the sky to a deeper blue.
shade tint
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  • hue: specific color or shade of color
    specific color or shade of color

Expressions with hue

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loud and persistent public outcry or protest
There was a hue and cry over the new policy.
including all kinds or types, especially many colors
The market had fabrics of every hue.
color that resembles gold
The sunset had a beautiful golden hue.
make a loud public protest or complaint about something
They raised a hue and cry over the new policy.

Origin of hue

Old English, hiw (appearance)

Examples of hue in a sentence

  • She admired the soft hue of the fabric.
  • Artists often study the hue of pigments.
  • The hue of the dress was vibrant.
  • They hue the walls with vibrant colors.
  • Artists often hue their canvases to evoke emotions.
  • She hued the leaves to match the autumn palette.

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  1. French:teinte, teindre, ...
  2. German:Farbton, färben, ...
  3. Italian:tonalità, tingere, ...
  4. Spanish:tono, teñir, ...
  5. Portuguese:tonalidade, tingir, ...
  6. Chinese:色调, 着色, ...
  7. Japanese:色合い, 染める, ...
  8. Arabic:دَرَجة لَوْن, لَوَّنَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:גָּוֶן, לִצְבֹּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:оттенок, окрасить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відтінок, фарбувати, ...
  12. Hindi:रंगत, रंगना, ...

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