adj Uncommon

dyed

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Dyed (adj) means coloured using dye. Example: “She wore a dyed silk scarf in deep crimson.”

adj

Coloured using dye.

"She wore a dyed silk scarf in deep crimson."

How to Use Dyed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something that has had its colour changed with dye.

Common mistake

Don't spell it "died" — that means something stopped living.

Easily confused with

died

Common pairings

dyed hair dyed fabric dyed-in-the-wool

more dyed comparative, most dyed superlative

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She wore a _____ silk scarf in deep crimson.

The past-tense/adjective form of "dye."

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What does “dyed” mean?

The word “dyed” means coloured using dye. In plain terms, describes something that has had its colour changed with dye.

How do you pronounce “dyed”?

“Dyed” is pronounced dyd (/daɪd/ in IPA).

How do you use “dyed” in a sentence?

Here is “dyed” used in a sentence: “She wore a dyed silk scarf in deep crimson.”

What part of speech is “dyed”?

“Dyed” is an adjective.

Is “dyed” a common word?

“Dyed” is an uncommon word in modern English.