light-colored
- adjective
- /ˈlaɪtˌkʌlərd/
- US
- Gracia came with Sara and Ofra, all three in long, light-colored gowns, carrying new parasols in their hands.
- light-colored hair
- light-colored clothing
- light-colored shirt
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Watch on YouTubeNow take the lighter colour and this is going to go just above it.
- Now take the lighter colour and this is going to go just above it.
- Let's do a little bit of a lighter colour, shall we?
- And then I kind of fill her in a little bit, 'cause I love the little ombre light color in the middle effect.
Examples
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Finally, she saw it, a light-colored form against the darker prairie grass.
Fiction book (1992) -
A tall man in a light-colored overcoat and opera scarf.
Fiction book (1996) -
But looking at her eyes, they were light colored brown and they were so beautiful and deep.
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You could use any loose light colored shadow that you prefer.
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Now I give you a chance to win the light-colored version of this kit.
Blog text (12) -
All three young men were taller than most and had light-colored eyes.
Fiction book (1991) -
Anybody have any tricks on getting stains out of this light-colored fabric?
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From a distance, because he has a light-colored mane, he does look a little lion-like.
Blog text (21) -
His skin is a patchwork of light-colored blotches on a swarthy background.
Fiction book (1996) -
The woman is wearing a loose, light-colored summer dress, cut low, leaving her shoulders bare.
Synonyms
Has very light color and often looks sick or afraid
Pale in colour or clear in sound
Having a light color that is not bright
Having light, soft colors like pale pink or blue
A little paler in color or not very heavy
A light color that is not strong
Very pale in color with a light shade
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Etymology
The word light-colored comes from light meaning 'not dark' and colored meaning 'having color'. So a light-colored thing has a pale or not very dark color and looks brighter.