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hued

American  
[hyood, yood] / hyud, yud /

adjective

  1. having the hue or color as specified (usually used in combination).

    many-hued; golden-hued.
hued British  
/ hjuːd /

adjective

  1. archaic

    1. having a hue or colour as specified

    2. ( in combination )

      rosy-hued dawn
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • multihued adjective
  • unhued adjective

Etymology

Origin of hued

before 1000; Middle English hewed, Old English ( ge ) hīwod. See hue 1, -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Dressed in a joyful orange ensemble, Fox was flanked by her fellow choir members, each dressed in a richly hued jewel tone of their choice.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

We inherited many of Beverly’s treasures once the place became ours, including richly hued bowls, mugs and serving pieces made by regional potters as well as signed oils and watercolors, drawings and numbered prints.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025

The naked-eye perspective simply does not match up to the brightly hued spectacle that can be captured on camera.

From Slate • Oct. 16, 2024

The condiment is appropriately pink hued and emblazoned with the ponytailed doll profile.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

He hung heavily with his legs in the water, a salmon struggling in the net beside him, the skin of his collarbones, just above the highest waves, hued an icy but brilliant pink.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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