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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.
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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- French:teinté, ...
- German:getönt, ...
- Italian:tinto, ...
- Spanish:coloreado, ...
- Portuguese:colorido, ...
- Chinese:带有某种颜色的, ...
- Japanese:特定の色合いの, ...
- Arabic:مُلَوَّن, ...
- Hebrew:צָבוּעַ, ...
- Russian:определенного оттенка, ...
- Ukrainian:пастельний, ...
- Hindi:रंगा, ...
Definition of hue - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
artspecific color or shade of color
- The artist chose a vibrant hue for the painting.
2.
light frequencyTECH. the quality of color determined by light frequencyTECH.
- The hue of the sky changed at sunset.
Verb
1.
coloringDated add color to somethingDated
- She decided to hue the fabric with natural dyes.
2.
artDated change the shade of a colorDated
- The artist hued the sky to a deeper blue.
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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.
The designer hued the fabric to achieve the perfect tone.
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- French:teinte, teindre, ...
- German:Farbton, färben, ...
- Italian:tonalità, tingere, ...
- Spanish:tono, teñir, ...
- Portuguese:tonalidade, tingir, ...
- Chinese:色调, 着色, ...
- Japanese:色合い, 染める, ...
- Arabic:دَرَجة لَوْن, لَوَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:גָּוֶן, לִצְבֹּעַ, ...
- Russian:оттенок, окрасить, ...
- Ukrainian:відтінок, фарбувати, ...
- Hindi:रंगत, रंगना, ...

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