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dyed

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈdaɪd// UK //dˈaɪd// dyed Archaic

adj. having a color that was added artificially, not the natural color. You use this to describe hair, clothes, or wood that has been treated with dye.

adj. having a color produced by the application of dye rather than being inherent to the material. Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb.


SIMPLE

She has dyed her hair bright red.

CONTEXTUAL

The dyed fabric faded quickly after the first wash in hot water.

COMPLEX

The artist preferred dyed wool for its vibrant, lasting hues compared to the muted tones of natural fibers.

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