Colors
Name colours and describe shades and patterns.
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22 words
Definitions in: English- 1colornounneutral
a hue such as red, blue, green
The general word for a color; American spelling (British: colour).
What's your favorite color?
- 2redadjectiveneutral
The color of blood, tomatoes, and roses.
She has a red car.
- 3blueadjectiveneutral
The color of the sky and the sea.
The sky is blue today.
- 4greenadjectiveneutral
The color of grass and leaves.
The grass is very green.
- 5yellowadjectiveneutral
The color of the sun, lemons, and bananas.
The sun is yellow.
- 6orangeadjectiveneutral
The color of oranges and carrots; a mix of red and yellow.
I have an orange bag.
- 7purpleadjectiveneutral
The color of grapes and some flowers; a mix of red and blue.
Her dress is purple.
- 8pinkadjectiveneutral
A light red color, like many flowers.
The baby has a pink blanket.
- 9brownadjectiveneutral
The color of wood, chocolate, and earth.
He has brown hair.
- 10blackadjectiveneutral
The darkest color, like night.
I have black shoes.
- 11whiteadjectiveneutral
The color of snow and milk.
The snow is white.
- 12grayadjectiveneutral
A mix of black and white; American spelling (British: grey).
The sky is gray and cloudy.
- 13lightadjectiveneutral
Used before a color to mean a pale shade of it (light blue).
I like light blue.
- 14darkadjectiveneutral
Used before a color to mean a deep shade of it (dark blue).
He has dark brown hair.
- 15brightadjectiveneutral
Describes a strong, vivid color that is easy to see.
She likes bright colors.
- 16paleadjectiveneutral
Describes a light, soft color that is not strong.
The walls are pale pink.
- 17colorfuladjectiveneutral
Having many bright colors; American spelling (British: colourful).
The market is very colorful.
- 18favorite colorexpressionneutral
Common phrase to ask or talk about the color someone likes most.
My favorite color is green.
- 19colournounneutralBritish English
British English spelling of the word for a hue such as red, blue, or green.
Red is my favourite colour.
- 20greyadjectiveneutralBritish English
British English spelling of the word for the colour that is a mix of black and white.
The sky is grey today.
- 21colourfuladjectiveneutralBritish English
British English spelling of the word meaning having many bright colours.
The garden is very colourful.
- 22favourite colournounneutralBritish English
British English spelling of the phrase for the colour one likes best.
Blue is my favourite colour.
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Colors bring your descriptions to life, and this beginner pack hands you the full palette. Learn the basic colors plus useful shades like light and dark, and the adjectives that describe them – bright, pale, colorful. You will be able to describe clothes, objects and the world around you from your very first conversations. Simple, vivid and easy to remember.