Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
😈 Completely bad 🧵 Dyed twice
double-dyed

double-dyed

7.9
Fabric that is colored twice to make the color deeper
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʌbəl daɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : doblemente teñido
  • This shirt is double-dyed for a richer color.

Examples

  • This shirt is double-dyed to ensure the color lasts even after many washes.

  • You can notice the difference in tone between regular and double-dyed materials.

  • The artisan uses a double-dyed method to create unique fabric designs.

  • The fabric looks stunning because it is double-dyed.

  • This fabric is double-dyed, giving it a vibrant and deep hue that stands out.

  • I chose a double-dyed scarf because the two colors blend beautifully together.

  • The double-dyed curtains in the living room add a rich touch to the decor.

Synonyms

bichrome
vsdouble-dyed
8.6

Something that has only two colors

can instead mean repeated dyeing to deepen a single color
bicolor
vsdouble-dyed
4.9

Having two different colors

can also refer to dyeing twice to deepen a single shade

How Deep

double-dyed
  • Specialized
7.9
dyed
18 2.1
undyed
3.5

Surface Forms

double-dyed positive

Morphology

double-dyed = double + dye (transparent) = double + dye + ed

Literal compound of 'double' + 'dyed' meaning dyed twice or in two colors; the meaning is directly compositional.

Etymology

Double-dyed originally described cloth that had been dyed twice: double means 'twice' and dye means 'to colour'. This makes the colour richer or lets two colours be used, so double-dyed now describes fabric made that way.