colorfast en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈkʌlɚˌfæst/
Etymology
From color + fast. Compare West Frisian kleurfêst (“colourfast”), Dutch kleurvast (“colourfast”).
Meanings
- Having colors that have been dyed or applied to the material in a way that will prevent them from being washed out, running, or fading.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most colorfast | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| colourfast | UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| more colorfast | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
ja 変色しない (having colors that will not run or fade) · de farbecht (having colors that will not run or fade) · ja 色の落ちない (having colors that will not run or fade) · fi värinpitävä (having colors that will not run or fade) · bg неизбеляващ (having colors that will not run or fade) · hu színtartó (having colors that will not run or fade)