colored meaning and definition

COLORED noun

Definition of colored (noun)

1. a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive
   • synonyms: colored person

COLORED adjective

Definition of colored (adjective)

1. having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
   • "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color"; "amber-colored heads of grain"
   • synonyms: colorful, coloured
   • antonym: uncolored
2. having skin rich in melanin pigments
   • "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People"; "dark-skinned peoples"
   • synonyms: coloured, dark, dark-skinned, non-white
3. favoring one person or side over another
   • "a biased account of the trial"; "a decision that was partial to the defendant"
   • synonyms: biased, coloured, one-sided, slanted
4. (used of color) artificially produced; not natural
   • "a bleached blonde"
   • synonyms: bleached, coloured, dyed