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hued

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/hjuːd/ or /hud/

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/hjuːd/

(hue)

color or shade

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
hue	hues	hues	hued	hued	hueing	hued

Etymology

Etymology Information

'hue' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'hiw', where 'hiw' meant 'color, appearance'.

Historical Evolution

'hue' changed from Old English 'hiw' into Middle English forms like 'hue' or 'hew' and eventually became the modern English word 'hue'.

Meaning Changes

Initially it meant 'appearance, form', but over time it evolved into its current primary meaning of 'color or shade'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'hue': to give color to something or to tint/shade it.

The artist hued the painting to evoke a warmer mood.

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Adjective 1

having a particular color or tint; described by a specified hue (often used in compounds or with a preceding color, e.g., "blue-hued").

The evening sky was softly hued with pink and orange.

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Last updated: 2025/10/23 03:10