# colorfast

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. 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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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