PIGMENTED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

pigmented 1 of 2

adjective

as in colored

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pigmented

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verb

past tense of pigment

as in painted

to give color or a different color to pigmented varnishes

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Recent Examples of pigmented

Adjective

The brand became known for long-wearing, highly pigmented cosmetics that held up not only through long days, but under the unforgiving glare of flash photography, too. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 When to Pick Jalapeños Based on Planting Time Jalapeños get their heat from capsanthin, which is a pigmented antioxidant that develops as peppers ripen and gives fully mature jalapeños their bright reddish coloration. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 One major concern is that these products can stimulate pigment cells, potentially causing changes in existing moles or the appearance of new pigmented spots. — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026 The concealer is also packed with sea fennel extract to brighten and smooth, caffeine to depuff, and genius little pigmented microspheres that diffuse into the skin seamlessly. — Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 This gentle shade of light pink is ideal for those who love the colors of dopamine decor, but are mindful of dousing their walls in highly pigmented hues that can make the area feel small and crowded. — The Spruce, 3 July 2026 Images in the instrument's hundreds of wavelengths can reveal a variety of detailed information, such as how stressed, dry or even pigmented plants are on Earth's surface. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 July 2026 Marion includes them on her list of colors to avoid because strong, highly pigmented shades can feel even heavier in low-light spaces and shift unpredictably under artificial lighting. — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026 Sheglam Perfect Skin High-Coverage Concealer Available in 20 different shades, this highly pigmented concealer is unique in more ways than one. — Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 13 June 2026

Verb

That’s a good place to look at because that’s rarely pigmented. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 There has been stem-cell and direct genetic-manipulation therapy shown to successfully change the color from gray back to pigmented. — The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026 Flora Shadow palettes feature beautiful shades that are fully pigmented, easy to blend and buildable. — ABC News, 1 June 2026 Creamy and well-pigmented, this is designed to tint the lips with barely-there color, applied without precision, and flushed out with the smudger tool on the opposite end of the crayon. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026 This product is seriously pigmented — a little goes a long way — and doesn’t fade even after hours of wear. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 Even better, the mattes are richly pigmented and easy to blend, so there's none of that dry, crumbly fallout. — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Dec. 2025 Some waxy and pigmented stains dissolve best with rubbing alcohol. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025 Fun and festive, Tower28’s kit is sensitive-skin friendly, stunning pigmented, and perfect for the holidays. — Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigmented

Adjective

This 24-ounce stainless steel Owala + Starbucks water bottle features a cream-colored finish with vibrant seasonal accents and a playful pumpkin design.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Dark and colored materials absorb more solar energy and consequently heat up.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of colored

Verb

Collapsed healthcare The doctor also painted a daunting portrait of the current state of public health services in Cuba.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
The composure of Amélie, and the decidedly wild and clownish manner in which she’s painted, can’t be tamed into order, elegance, or beauty.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of painted

Adjective

The change extends across the company’s cereal portfolio, which includes colorful favorites Lucky Charms and Trix, plus Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Chex, Wheaties, Reese’s Puffs, Kix and the seasonal Monster Cereals, among others.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
This was the era when Parton discovered that her fearless purview and colorful fashion sense could attract fans well beyond her core country constituency.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of colorful

Verb

White drapes frame the space, with a front window wall tinted Jacaranda-purple, visible from the outside.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Police soon had images of a suspect – wearing a hard hat, tinted glasses and a face mask – spray-painting the security cameras around Fandrich's car early that morning, to apparently conceal the crime.

— Lauren Clark, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of tinted

Adjective

Tegu These fat, speckled lizards hail from Argentina and arrived in Florida with a hunger for eggs— alligator, turtle, tortoise and bird alike.

— Alex Harris August 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Bred at the organization’s Beckman Center for Conservation Research, the tiny, speckled frogs have been reintroduced at several different high-elevation mountain habitats, including Bluff Lake in the Big Bear Valley.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of speckled

Verb

Window treatments were made from oksa silk, a sheer, organza-like textile dyed with onion peels.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
The fact that this was untrue—Holmes had dyed his hair red, but not for that reason—did little to dispel the rumor, which seemed to fit the popular belief that violent, dystopian art has the power to induce some viewers to commit terrible crimes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

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