Coloured

¹ British  

/ ˈkʌləd /

noun

1. old-fashioned an individual who is not a White person, esp a Black person

2. 1. a person of mixed ethnic parentage or descent

   2. a person of mixed ethnic descent speaking English or Afrikaans as their mother tongue

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adjective

1. old-fashioned designating or relating to a Coloured person or Coloured people

coloured ² British  

/ ˈkʌləd /

adjective

1. possessing colour

2. having a strong element of fiction or fantasy; distorted (esp in the phrase highly coloured )

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Usage

The use of Coloured to refer to a person of mixed ethnic origin is likely to cause offence and should be avoided

Example Sentences

A pasting at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain might have coloured their last European campaign but Inter got to that final by seeing off Bayern Munich and Barcelona in epic knockout ties.

From Barron's

There's "targeted" support, which might involve pupils receiving help in small groups, and reasonable adjustments such as the provision of coloured paper or laptops for children with dyslexia, for example.

From BBC

"The buttons are coloured to be the same colours as the Olympic rings - green, red, yellow, blue and black. It's very much my style."

From Barron's

Despite the controversy, the parade of giant lions, dancing books and rainbow coloured plumes still delighted the crowds.

From BBC

"I really feel proud because I can support my family, my parents and three sisters. I can pay the rent," said Alavi, who was wearing a burgundy coat which had a few pieces of leftover coloured thread stuck to it.

From Barron's