discolored Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb lose color or turn colorless
    discolor.
    • The painting discolored
  2. verb cause to lose or change color
    discolor.
    • The detergent discolored my shirts
  3. verb change color, often in an undesired manner
    color; discolor; colour; discolour.
    • The shirts discolored

WordNet


Dis*col"ored adjective
Definitions
  1. Altered in color; tained.
  2. Variegated; of divers colors. R.
    That ever wore discolored arms. Chapman.

Webster 1913