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colouring

/ ˈkʌlərɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process or art of applying colour
  2. anything used to give colour, such as dye, paint, etc
  3. appearance with regard to shade and colour
  4. arrangements of colours and tones, as in the markings of birds and animals
  5. the colour of a person's features or complexion
  6. a false or misleading appearance


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Example Sentences

Nothing particular, sir, replied Mr. Giles, colouring up to the eyes.

You will tell me a different tale one of these days, said Harry, colouring without any perceptible reason.

Mr. Marriott's story is not a yarn, but a brocade of intricate design and exquisite colouring.

There is no “storied window,” scarcely any “dim religious light,” and not a morsel of extra colouring in the whole establishment.

She was wonderful with the rich colouring of her perfect health, in the glorious line moulding of her fully matured figure.

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