ungefärbtes

Ungefärbtes is a German adjective derived from un- (not) and gefärbt (dyed/colored) and denotes something that has not been artificially colored or altered. In literal contexts it is applied to materials such as textiles, hair, paper, wood or foodstuffs to indicate the original, natural hue—examples include ungefärbtes Leinen (undyed linen) or ungefärbtes Holz (untreated timber).

The term is also used figuratively to describe expressions, reports or attitudes that are plain, unvarnished or unembellished—e.g., eine ungefärbte Darstellung (an unvarnished account). Grammatically, ungefärbtes appears as the neuter singular form in attributive use (ungefärbtes Material) and can be nominalized as das Ungefärbte to refer to the uncolored element or to a quality in the abstract.

In commercial and regulatory contexts, ungefärbtes carries significance for labeling, consumer information and environmental considerations, since undyed products may be marketed for ecological, hypoallergenic or aesthetic reasons. Synonyms include naturbelassen or unverfälscht; opposites are gefärbt or koloriert. Usage ranges from everyday description to technical specifications in textiles, cosmetics and food industries, where standards and certifications may define what qualifies as ungefärbt.