What does "colorfast" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "colorfast"?

Common synonyms include: constant, deep dyed, dyed-in-the-wool, fast, impervious, indelible.

adj

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Adjective

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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.

Adjective

From color + fast. Compare West Frisian kleurfêst (“colourfast”), Dutch kleurvast (“colourfast”).

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