coloured vs black

black vs coloured

coloured and black both are nouns.

coloured and black both are adjectives.

coloured is not a verb while black is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coloured	Yes	Yes	No	No
black	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

coloured (noun)	black (noun)
a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive	black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)
	(board games) the darker pieces
	the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
	total absence of light

coloured (adjective)	black (adjective)
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination	being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural	of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin
having skin rich in melanin pigments;	marked by anger or resentment or hostility
favoring one person or side over another	(of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood
	(of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading
	extremely dark
	soiled with dirt or soot
	(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
	stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
	offering little or no hope
	distributed or sold illicitly
	harshly ironic or sinister
	(of coffee) without cream or sugar
	(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

coloured (verb)	black (verb)
	make or become black

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