multicolored

8 2.9

Having many different bright colors

adjective
/ˌmʌltiˈkʌlərd/

: multicolor

The artist painted a beautiful mural with multicolored flowers and bright patterns.
looks like a multicolored
includes a multicolored

Examples

Despite the last-minute decorations, the Square looks nice, hung with multicolored paper lanterns and colored lights.

Fiction book (2001)
The other consoles came to life, display screens flickering on to show multicolored graphs or digital readouts.

Fiction book (2001)
Today he wore a bright multicolored sweater over a tie and shirt.

Fiction book (1998)
In the rear window was a decal that said DECOLORES in multicolored letters.

Fiction book (1991)
"Rose pulled a multicolored scarf from the bag and draped it over one shoulder.

Fiction book (2001)
"The only suggestions of Christmas were the multicolored blinking lights strung around the large window.

Fiction book (1995)
Metlox Poppytrail with a very cool pattern: a multicolored rooster encircled by a wavy, dotty border.

Fiction book (1999)
She wore a multicolored scarf that added a vibrant touch to her outfit.
The celebration was lively, decorated with multicolored balloons and streamers.

Synonyms

colorful

vsmulticolored

89 1.0

Having bright, different colors that catch the eye

often stresses contrasting patches or many different colors specifically

brightly-colored

vsmulticolored

15 1.2

A thing that has strong, vivid colors

is broader, covering many colors even when not especially vivid

dappled

vsmulticolored

5 5.5

Having light and dark spots in an uneven pattern

is the general many color descriptor rather than a spotted pattern

multi-colored

vsmulticolored

5 2.6

Having parts of different bright colors

is the general term for many contrasting or bright colors

variegated

vsmulticolored

5 7.2

Having patches or streaks of different colors

is the broader term for many contrasting colors rather than specific marks

kaleidoscopic

vsmulticolored

3 7.9

Full of many bright colors and shapes that change often

describes many colors but adds rapid change or complex patterning

pied

vsmulticolored

1 7.9

Having patches of different colors, often bright

is the broader term for many colors beyond specific patch patterns

painted

vsmulticolored

1 1.6

Having patches of bright colors

focuses on many bright contrasting colors in a general way

multicolor

vsmulticolored

1 3.2

Having parts with different bright colors, like a rug or scarf

is the general term for many contrasting or bright colors

piebald

vsmulticolored

1 8.4

Having large patches of two different colors on the fur

is the general many color word not limited to animal markings

polychromatic

vsmulticolored

Specialized

1 7.5

Having many different colors like a rainbow

is the everyday sense of many varied colors rather than technical light

multihued

vsmulticolored

1 5.9

Having many different colors

stays literal about many colors rather than extended figurative senses

multi-color

vsmulticolored

3.5

Having parts of different bright colors

is the general descriptor for many contrasting colors

particolored

vsmulticolored

8.1

Having patches of different bright colors

is the broad word for many contrasting or varied colors

motley

vsmulticolored

7.4

Having patches of different bright colors

is a neutral general term for many contrasting colors

polychromic

vsmulticolored

Specialized

8.2

Showing many colors like a bright painting or butterfly

is the common description for many varied and contrasting colors

varicolored

vsmulticolored

5.7

Having many different colors

is the general idea of many contrasting colors, not only variety

kaleidoscopical

vsmulticolored

9.8

Full of bright colors and patterns that change quickly

is steady many colors rather than a constantly changing display

calico

vsmulticolored

5.6

Having patches of different colors, often on animals or cloth

is the general many color term rather than fabric or animal use

heterochromatic

vsmulticolored

8.8

Showing many different colors

is the everyday description for many different colors, not technical

Antonyms

monochromatic

8 7.2

Having only one color, or for light, only one wavelength

How Colorful

vivid

23 3.0

multicolored

8 2.9

muted

10 4.2

monochrome

2 6.1

Surface Forms

multicolored positive

multicoloured positive

Morphology

multicolored = colored (transparent) = multi + color + ed

The word is formed by adding multi- to colored, and the meaning 'having many colors' is directly compositional.

Etymology

Multicolored combines the parts multi- meaning 'many', seen in multiple, and color meaning 'color'. So it literally means 'having many colors', like a rainbow or a child's crayon picture.