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to parti-color

to parti-color

9.6
To decorate something with patches of different colors
  • verb
  • /ˈpɑrtiˌkʌlər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : multicolor
  • To celebrate the festival, villagers would parti-color their costumes in bold, contrasting hues.

Examples

  • The artist chose to parti-color the walls, creating a vibrant and playful atmosphere in the room.

  • The artist loves to parti-color her canvases with vibrant hues.

  • Nature seemed to parti-color the petals with splashes of red, yellow, and orange.

  • Can you parti-color the walls in the living room?

  • The artist chose to parti-color the walls with bright and varied patterns, making the room lively.

  • For the event, the children will parti-color their paper hats with a mix of colorful designs.

  • She decided to parti-color her garden with flowers of different shades to create an eye-catching display.

Synonyms

to stripe
vsto parti-color
59 3.2

To mark a surface with long narrow lines of a different color

is about varied mixed color patterns, not a single linear design
to dapple
vsto parti-color
5 7.2

To make small spots of a different color on something

refers to overall mixed or variegated decoration rather than only spots
to tie-dye
vsto parti-color
2 3.9

To make bright, uneven patterns on fabric by folding and tying parts then adding color

covers variegated decorative patterns more broadly, not only this technique
to variegate
vsto parti-color
1 8.8

To make something more varied by adding different colours or marks

specifically refers to a mixed variegated colored pattern
to hand-dye
vsto parti-color
1 5.7

To color fabric or yarn by hand to make different shades

describes deliberate variegated decoration rather than the manual dyeing method
to polychrome
vsto parti-color
8.3

To add many colors to something

emphasizes a mixed variegated pattern rather than just many colors
to polychromize
vsto parti-color
  • Specialized
9.9

To paint something in many different colors

focuses more on a mixed variegated pattern than merely several colors
to motley
vsto parti-color
  • Archaic
8.4

To make something have many different colors

stresses a colorful mixed pattern rather than general variety
to harlequin
vsto parti-color
  • Archaic
9.9

To cover something with patches of different colors

is broader, covering varied color patterns beyond patchy or spot designs
to mosaic
vsto parti-color
5.1

To cover a surface with small colored pieces to form a picture

is about mixed-color decoration generally, not the small-piece construction method

Antonyms

monochrome
2 6.1

Showing only one color or its different shades

How Colorful

to variegate
1 8.8
to parti-color
  • Archaic
9.6
to paint
854 1.0
to tint
24 3.6

Surface Forms

parti-color infinitive
parti-colored past
parti-colored past participle
parti-coloring present participle
parti-colors third person singular

Morphology

parti-color = color (semi-transparent) = parti + color

The element 'parti-' (divided/variegated) may be unfamiliar to learners, but the meaning with 'color' ('variegate or parti-colour') can be guessed with some effort.

Etymology

The word parti-color comes from French and means 'divided' and 'color'; parti- is like 'part' or 'divided' and color is 'color'. Think of a flag or cloth with different colored parts, so to parti-color something is to decorate it with different colors.