Hue: meaning, definitions and examples

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hue

[ hjuː ]

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color

A color or a shade of a color.

Synonyms

shade, tint, tone

Examples of usage

The walls were painted in a beautiful hue of blue.
She loved the soft hues of the sunset.

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expression

A particular style or manner.

Synonyms

manner, style, tone

Examples of usage

His speech had a humorous hue to it.
The event had a political hue.

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color

To color or tint with a certain shade.

Synonyms

color, shade, tint

Examples of usage

She decided to hue the fabric with a deep red dye.
The artist hued the painting with vibrant colors.

Translations

Translations of the word "hue" in other languages:

🇵🇹 matiz

🇮🇳 रंग

🇩🇪 Farbton

🇮🇩 nuansa

🇺🇦 відтінок

🇵🇱 odcień

🇯🇵 色合い

🇫🇷 teinte

🇪🇸 matiz

🇹🇷 ton

🇰🇷 색조

🇸🇦 درجة اللون

🇨🇿 odstín

🇸🇰 odtieň

🇨🇳 色调

🇸🇮 odtenek

🇮🇸 litbrigði

🇰🇿 реңк

🇬🇪 ფერი

🇦🇿 çalar

🇲🇽 matiz

Word origin

The word 'hue' originated from the Old English word 'hīw' meaning form, appearance, or color. Over time, it evolved to represent a particular shade or color. In art and design, 'hue' is commonly used to describe the purest form of a color without any added black or white. It has become a versatile term used in various contexts to denote color, style, or manner.