English Reference
adjective

dyed

adj.
US /ˈdaɪd/ UK /dˈaɪd/ dyed

  1. 01 B1 Intermediate

    having a new colour because it was soaked in a special liquid.

    having been treated with a pigment or vat dye to alter the natural colour.

    Simple

    She showed off her newly dyed blue hair to all her friends.

    In context

    The artisan sold hand-dyed silk scarves, each featuring unique patterns created through traditional botanical extraction methods.

    Pitfall
    She has died hair. She has dyed hair.

    Use 'dyed' for changing colour; 'died' is the past tense of 'die' (to stop living).

    naturalundyed
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Level B1 · Intermediate
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