# hued

/ˈhjud/ (US) · /hjˈuːd/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/hued
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

having a certain colour or shade. You usually see it joined to a colour word, like blue-hued or golden-hued.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically appears in hyphenated compounds such as 'blue-hued'; rarely used alone.

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