dye

see definition of dye

nouncoloring agent
verbchange color with mixture

Synonyms for dye

noun coloring agent

Antonyms for dye

bleach
whitener

paint

verb. apply colored tint, often to make design

Word Origin & History

Old English deah, deag "a color, hue, tinge," perhaps related to deagol "secret, hidden, dark, obscure," from Proto-Germanic *daugilaz (cf. Old Saxon dogol "secret," Old High German tougal "dark, hidden, secret").

Example Sentences for dye

You can't see his face for his whiskers, and can't see his whiskers for the dye upon 'em.

They dye them different colours, and cloath themselves therewith.

For verily, it is as ridiculous to dye the hair white as to dye it black.

To dye gloves to look like York tan or Limerick, put some saffron into a pint of water boiling hot, and let it infuse all night.

Dry a small piece of the lining to see whether the colour is deep enough; and if approved, put it in and wash it in the dye.

I always had a fancy for red hair, and mine will dye beautifully.

Her notion is that you dye your whiskers; but Beck's idea is that you look older than you are.

Most frequently, (said Katteriena) and yet some dye of the Disease, but very rarely.

Doth the texture have its dye From some blushing bashfulness?

They carve pear-wood because it is so soft, and dye it brown, and call it me!

dye

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More words related to dye

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crimson

hue

paint

paint