Word
hued
US/ˈhjud/
UK/hjˈuːd/
Definition
adj. having a certain colour or shade. You usually see it joined to a colour word, like blue-hued or golden-hued.
adj. having a specified colour or shade, almost always in compounds such as 'blue-hued' or 'rose-hued'.
Examples
“The sky turns pink-hued at sunset.”
“The artist chose grey-hued paper to make the white chalk stand out in the portrait.”
“The late afternoon light left the valley softly hued with amber, blurring the line between field and sky.”
Examples
simple
“The sky turns pink-hued at sunset.”
contextual
“The artist chose grey-hued paper to make the white chalk stand out in the portrait.”
complex
“The late afternoon light left the valley softly hued with amber, blurring the line between field and sky.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “hued” in context.
Verb
01. appear hued
“The hills appeared blue hued in the distance.”
verb + adj
02. hued fades
“The rosy hued light fades as evening falls.”
adj + verb
03. hued glows
“The amber hued lamp glows softly at night.”
adj + verb
04. hued shimmers
“The blue hued sea shimmers under moonlight.”
adj + verb
Adjective
05. amber hued
“Amber hued leaves covered the woodland path.”
adj + adj
06. blue hued
“The lake lay still and blue hued beneath the morning sky.”
adj + adj
07. golden hued
“The fields glowed golden hued in the late afternoon sun.”
adj + adj
08. green hued
“Green hued water shimmered in the glass bottle.”
adj + adj
09. grey hued
“A grey hued mist settled over the harbour.”
adj + adj
Noun
10. hued glass
“Light filtered through blue hued glass.”
adj + noun
11. hued light
“Golden hued light filled the artist's studio.”
adj + noun
12. bathed in golden hued light
“The courtyard was bathed in golden hued light.”
Usage
Typically appears in hyphenated compounds such as 'blue-hued'; rarely used alone.
Real-World Examples
“A delight, albeit one as dark-hued as the title suggests.” “Minecraft is getting its first new dimension in 15 years, a particularly lush world named The Sift, filled with pastel-hued meadows, multicolour lakes and bunny-like mobs.” “The golden-hued work, which depicts Rome’s Tiber River as seen from the Aventine Hill, is still on its original canvas and in its original frame.” “On her watch I tried tripe, chicken feet, soup dumplings and lilac-hued ube tea.” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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