hued

adjective

Definition of huednext
as in colored

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Recent Examples of hued Four-poster beds and traditional wicker and mahogany interiors preserve the building’s original beauty, while splashes of color in the artwork and brightly hued soft furnishings add character. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 Ground black pepper is a deeply hued powder. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026 Inside the columns, microbes and algae establish different zones over time, creating vividly hued layers. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 Paula Kamps, a painter whose softly hued paintings showing flowers and blurring figures gained her recognition in Europe and the US, died at 36. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hued
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hued
  1. colored
  2. tinted
  3. tinged
  4. stained
  5. painted
  6. dyed
  7. pigmented
Adjective
  • Pay attention to ordinary pleasures, like a warm bed on a cold night, a good cup of coffee, or a brightly colored bird outside the window.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Oyster shells—colored brown, gray, or white externally—have the roughest texture of the three bivalves.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of colored
Adjective
  • This tinted version gives lips a sheer wash of color with a cooling feel and moisturizing finish thanks to nourishing apricot and raspberry seed oils.
    — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Floating Flowers Erin fills a container with tinted water to float favorite garden cuttings, including these Tuff Stuff hydrangea, purple petunias, and lime green flowering tobacco.
    — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tinted
Adjective
  • The disconnect — platinum hits deemed too folky or rock-tinged to fly on rustic-hodgepodge radio stations — suggests this business is something other than a meritocracy.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The song pairs Wilson’s vocal with those of the late crooner, making for an elegant, twang-tinged take on the wintry track.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of tinged
Adjective
  • Dip a soft, old toothbrush in the soapy solution and scrub the stained area.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Victorian mansions that survived great storms and eras of change take up whole blocks, colossal buildings with stained glass windows and towering turrets.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
Definition of stained
Adjective
  • Other rooms featured colorful, painted plaster.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
  • Eshay described the crosswalks as more than painted pavement, calling them a point of pride for the community.
    — Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of painted
Adjective
  • However, buying organic bassinet sheets often gives you the peace of mind knowing they are unbleached, non-dyed and chemical-free.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of dyed
Adjective
  • The concealer is also packed with sea fennel extract to brighten and smooth, caffeine to depuff, and genius little pigmented microspheres that diffuse into the skin seamlessly.
    — Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • This gentle shade of light pink is ideal for those who love the colors of dopamine decor, but are mindful of dousing their walls in highly pigmented hues that can make the area feel small and crowded.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
Definition of pigmented

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“Hued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hued. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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