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dark-colored

dark-colored

1 1.3
Having a dark shade, like deep blue or black
  • adjective
  • /dɑrkˈkʌlərd/
  • US
translation icon : de color oscuro
  • The new restaurant features dark-colored walls that create a cozy atmosphere.
  • dark-colored SUV
  • dark-colored car
  • dark-colored jacket

This one is opaque and for such a dark color it's just doing a really nice job.

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Examples

  • Gwen Stefani, on the other hand, uses an elegant dark-colored set that's different from the usual white and silver setup usually seen on celebrities.

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  • The van is dark-colored with tinted glass and doesn't attract attention.

    Blog text (25)
  • I saw a dark-colored vehicle with two men inside parked across the street.

  • All three men were dressed in jeans, running shoes, and dark-colored winter jackets.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • About thirty relatives and friends, dressed in dark-colored clothes, watched in silence.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The figure, seen in close-up for the first time, is wearing a dark-colored ski mask.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • A dark-colored car, its make indistinguishable in the dark lot, screeches into an exit lane and races out of the lot.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • If you are carrying too much weight and desire a leaner look, choose a dark-colored blouse over a skirt that is equally dark.

    Blog text (11)
  • Among the butterflies we observed were two dark-colored species in the genus Oeneis, commonly called arctics.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Irish Stout gets its dark color and it's heavily roasted flavor from the use of roasted barley, which is kind of the signature ingredient in that style.

Synonyms

dark
vsdark-colored
588 1.0

Having a deep brown or nearly black color

is the simple broad label for any low-light color
dark-brown
vsdark-colored
18 1.0

A deep brown color like wood or earth

is the general name for any low-light color regardless of hue
dark-green
vsdark-colored
12 1.0

A deep shade of green like pine needles

is the broad descriptor for any low-light color depth
dark-blue
vsdark-colored
8 1.0

Having a deep blue color

is the general low-light description across all color families
dark red
vsdark-colored
8 1.0

A deep red color that is not bright

is the simple overarching term for reduced color brightness
dark-gray
vsdark-colored
  • US
7 1.0

A very deep grey color that reflects little light

is the general low-light term not tied to grey specifically
blackish
vsdark-colored
3 1.1

A little dark in color, like very dark grey

is the general label that includes that near-black look
deep brown
vsdark-colored
2 1.0

A dark shade of brown like chocolate

is the wider term for low-light coloring beyond brown ranges
darkish
vsdark-colored
1 2.0

A little less light in color than usual

is broader and covers all low-light color levels
gray-black
vsdark-colored
  • US
1 3.1

A dark color that is black with a little grey

covers that mix but also other low-light mixtures
chocolate-colored
vsdark-colored
1 1.8

Having a deep brown color like dark chocolate

is the broad low-light descriptor beyond that specific warm brown
brownish-black
vsdark-colored
1 3.5

A dark black color with a slight brown tone

is the general low-light label not limited to brown tinting
brown-black
vsdark-colored
1 3.2

A very dark brown color with a hint of black

is the general term covering low-light hues without hue detail
dusky-colored
vsdark-colored
5.5

Having a soft dark color like the sky at dusk

is the neutral general term for any low-light shade
melanic
vsdark-colored
  • Specialized
8.6

Having very dark skin, fur, or feathers because of a natural dark substance

is the everyday words for the same low-light appearance
atramentous
vsdark-colored
  • Archaic
9.9

Very dark, almost black, in color or very sad and gloomy

is a plain visual description without emotional or literary meaning
grayish-black
vsdark-colored
  • US
3.2

A very dark color that looks like black with a little grey

is the general low-light term not limited to mixes
blackish-gray
vsdark-colored
3.5

A dark gray color that looks almost black

is the broader description for any low-light shade
blackish-red
vsdark-colored
4.3

A dark red color mixed with black

is the general low-light label, not limited to red mixes
blackish-brown
vsdark-colored
2.8

Dark brown with a little black

is the neutral term for any low-light brownish appearance
dark-coated
vsdark-colored
2.3

An animal that has dark fur or hair

is the general label for low-light color not limited to coats

Antonyms

10 2.4

Not dark in color, often pale like white

How Dark

black
159 1.0
dark-colored
  • US
1 1.3
light-colored
  • US
10 2.4
pale
291 1.0

Surface Forms

dark-colored positive
darker-colored comparative
darkest-colored superlative

Morphology

dark-colored = dark + colored (transparent) = dark + color + ed

A straightforward compound of 'dark' + 'colored' (where 'colored' = color + -ed); the meaning is directly derived from its parts.

Etymology

Dark-colored is simply dark plus colored, where dark means 'not bright' or like a deep shadow and colored means 'having a color'. So, dark-colored literally means 'having a dark shade', which is why we use it for clothes, paint, or anything that looks deep and shadowy.