dye /daɪ/noun 2verb 1forms 7phrases 1 noun2 •A colorant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.While the yarn is soaking in its water and vinegar bath, I prepare a selection of dyes for my preferred colorway. Isolate each dye in its own jar and place it in the larger dyepot. — 2026 •Any hue or color. verb1 •To colour with dye, or as if with dye.You look different. Have you had your hair dyed? formsdyed · dyeing · dying · dyes · dyeth · dyest · dyce Phrases with dye of the deepest dyeOf the worst or most extreme sort or type.