Colours & Patterns
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- abstract/ˈæbˌstɹækt/adjective · B2Of art: made of shape and colour rather than recognisable objects.
- amber/ˈæm.bəː/adjective · B1+A warm golden orange, like fossilised resin.
- apricot/ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/adjective · B2A gentle orange with a golden tone.
- aqua/ˈækwə/adjective · C1A light clear blue-green.
- ash/ˈæʃ/adjective · B2A pale cool grey.
- asymmetrical/ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/adjective · B2+Deliberately uneven between the two sides.
- beige/ˈbeɪʒ/adjective · B1+A pale sandy brown.
- bleached/bliːt͡ʃt/adjective · B2+Whitened by chemicals or by strong sun.
- blush/ˈblʌʃ/verb · B1+To go red in the face from embarrassment.
- bronze/bɹɒnz/adjective · B1+A warm brownish gold.
- burgundy/ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/adjective · B2+The deep red of a heavy wine.
- charcoal/ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/adjective · B2A very dark grey, almost black.
- checked/t͡ʃɛkt/adjective · B1Patterned with squares of two colours.
- chestnut/ˈt͡ʃɛs(t)nʌt/adjective · B2A rich reddish brown.
- chevron/ˈʃɛvɹən/noun · C1A V-shaped stripe repeated in a band.
- colour-blindadjective · B2Unable to tell certain colours apart.
- complementary/ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/adjective · C1Sitting opposite on the colour wheel, so each makes the other stronger.
- contrastingadjective · B2+Strikingly different, and set side by side on purpose.
- copper/ˈkɒpə/adjective · B1A warm reddish brown metal shade.
- coral/ˈkɒɹəl/noun · B2The colorful underwater structures built by tiny sea creatures.
- cream/kɹiːm/adjective · B1A soft off-white with a yellow warmth.
- crimson/ˈkɹɪmzən/adjective · B2+A deep rich red with a hint of purple.
- dappled[ˈdæpəɫd]adjective · C1Marked with soft spots of light and shade.
- drab/dɹæb/adjective · B2+Dull and colourless.
- dull/dʌl/adjective · B2Lacking brightness or interest.
- dyed/daɪd/adjective · B1+Coloured by soaking in a liquid.
- emerald/ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/adjective · B2A deep brilliant green.
- fade/feɪd/verb · B1To slowly lose color, strength, or sound.
- floral/ˈfloɹəl/adjective · B1+Patterned with flowers.
- fuchsia/ˈfjuːʃə/adjective · C1A bright bold pink-purple.
- garish/ˈɡɛəɹɪʃ/adjective · C1So bright and clashing that it hurts to look at.
- geometric/ˌd͡ʒiː.əʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/adjective · B1+Built from regular shapes and straight lines.
- glossy/ˈɡlɒsi/adjective · B1+Having a bright shiny surface.
- gold/ɡəʊld/adjective · A2A rich shining yellow, like the metal.
- gradient/ˈɡɹeɪdiənt/noun · B2+A smooth change from one colour into another.
- herringbone/ˈhɛɹɪŋˌboʊn/noun · C1A pattern of short slanting lines in alternating directions.
- houndstooth/ˈhaʊndstuːθ/noun · C2A broken check pattern of small jagged shapes.
- hue wheelnoun · C1The circle showing how colours relate to one another.
- indigo/ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/adjective · B1+A deep blue verging on violet.
- iridescent/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.ənt/adjective · C1Showing shifting rainbow colours as it moves.
- ivory/ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/adjective · B1+A creamy white, like an elephant's tusk.
- jade/d͡ʒeɪd/adjective · B1+A soft green with a hint of blue.
- jet blackadjective · B1The deepest possible black.
- khaki/xɑki/adjective · B1+A dusty yellow-brown, the colour of army cloth.
- lavender/ˈlæv.ən.dəː/adjective · B1+A pale soft purple.
- lemon/ˈlɛmən/adjective · B1A bright pale yellow.
- lilac/ˈlaɪlək/adjective · B2A light purple with a pink tinge.
- lime/laɪm/adjective · B1A sharp bright yellow-green.
- lurid/ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/adjective · C2Unpleasantly bright, in a shocking way.
- magenta/məˈd͡ʒɛntə/adjective · B1+A vivid purplish pink.
- mahogany/məˈhɒɡəni/adjective · C1A dark reddish brown, like the fine timber.
- marbledadjective · B2+Veined with swirling lines of another colour.
- maroon/məˈɹuːn/verb · C1To leave somebody stranded with no way off.
- matte/mæt/adjective · B1+Having a flat surface with no shine.
- metallic/mɪˈtæl.ɪk/adjective · B1+Looking or shining like metal.
- mint/mɪnt/adjective · B2A very pale cool green.
- monochrome schemenoun · C1A design using one colour and its shades only.
- mottled/ˈmɑt əld/adjective · C2Marked with patches of different shades.
- mustard/ˈmʌstəɹd/noun · B1The sharp yellow paste squeezed onto hot dogs.
- mutedadjective · B2+Softened and quiet, not bold.
- ochre/ˈəʊkə/adjective · C1A dull yellow-brown earth colour.
- olive/ˈɒ.lɪv/noun · B2The small green or black Mediterranean fruit pressed for its oil.
- ombre/ˈɒm.bə/adjective · C1Shading gradually from dark to light.
- opaque/əʊˈpeɪk/adjective · B2+Letting no light through at all.
- paisley/ˈpeɪzli/noun · C1A pattern of curved teardrop shapes.
- pastel/ˈpæstl̩/adjective · B1+Pale and soft rather than strong.
- peach/ˈpiːt͡ʃ/adjective · B1A soft warm pinkish orange.
- pinstripe/ˈpɪnˌstɹaɪp/noun · B2+Very fine parallel lines woven into cloth.
- plaid/pled/adjective · B2Patterned with crossing bands of several colours.
- polka dot/ˈpɒl.kə ˌdɒt/noun · B1A pattern of evenly spaced round spots.
- primary/ˈpɹaɪ.m(ə.)ɹi/noun · B2One of the colours others are mixed from.
- rose/ɹəʊz/adjective · B2A soft warm pink.
- royal blueadjective · B1A strong vivid blue.
- salmon/ˈsæmən/noun · B1A pink-fleshed fish that swims upriver to breed.
- sand/sænd/adjective · B2A pale warm yellow-brown.
- scarlet/ˈskɑɹlɪt/adjective · B2A brilliant, slightly orange shade of red.
- secondary/ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/noun · B2A colour made by mixing two primaries.
- shade/ʃeɪd/noun · B2The cool dark area where sunlight is blocked.
- silver/ˈsɪl.və/adjective · A2A pale shining grey, like polished metal.
- sky blueadjective · A2The pale clear blue of a fine day.
- slate/sleɪt/adjective · B2A cool blue-grey.
- snow whiteadjective · B1A pure brilliant white.
- speckled/ˈspɛkəld/adjective · B2+Covered with small irregular spots.
- stained glassnoun · B2Coloured glass set in lead to make a window picture.
- striped/stɹaɪpt/adjective · B1Marked with parallel bands.
- symmetrical/sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/adjective · B1+The same on both sides of a dividing line.
- tartan/ˈtɑːt(ə)n/noun · B2+A checked pattern belonging to a Scottish clan.
- taupe/təʊp/adjective · C1A grey-brown, quiet and neutral.
- teal/tiːl/noun · C1A small fast-flying wild duck.
- tint/tɪnt/noun · B2+A colour with white added to lighten it.
- tone/ˈtəʊn/noun · B1The sound of a voice that shows how the speaker feels.
- translucent/tɹænzˈluː.sənt/adjective · B2+Letting light through without letting you see clearly.
- transparent/tɹænsˈpæɹənt/adjective · B1+So glass-like that you can see straight through it.
- turquoise/ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/adjective · B1+A bright greenish blue.
- vibrant/ˈvaɪbɹənt/adjective · C1Pulsing with bright life, color, and energy.
- violet/ˈvaɪ.ə.lət/adjective · B2A blue-leaning purple.
- vivid/ˈvɪvɪd/adjective · B2+So bright and lifelike it feels real — colors, dreams, memories.
- zigzag/ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/noun · B1+A line of sharp turns, left-right-left, like lightning.