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varicolored

varicolored

5.7
Having many different colors
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɛrɪˌkoʊlɚd/
translation icon : multicolor
  • The artist used varicolored paints to create a vibrant mural on the old brick wall.

Examples

  • "That is, the varicolored tiles have patterns imprinted on them.

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  • The garden was filled with varicolored flowers that attracted many bees and butterflies.

  • She wore a stunning dress made of varicolored fabric that caught everyone's attention at the party.

Synonyms

colorful
vsvaricolored
  • US
89 1.0

Having bright, different colors that catch the eye

is a neutral term for color variety without stressing brightness
multicolored
vsvaricolored
  • US
8 2.9

Having many different bright colors

is a general variety of colors without stressing brightness or contrast
multi-colored
vsvaricolored
  • US
5 2.6

Having parts of different bright colors

is the neutral term for having many colors without patch focus
variegated
vsvaricolored
5 7.2

Having patches or streaks of different colors

is the simpler color variety term without implying distinct patterns
pied
vsvaricolored
1 7.9

Having patches of different colors, often bright

is the general color variety phrase without focusing on patches
painted
vsvaricolored
1 1.6

Having patches of bright colors

is color variation in general, not specifically produced by surface coating
multicolor
vsvaricolored
  • US
1 3.2

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

is the broad description of color variety without layout detail
piebald
vsvaricolored
1 8.4

Having large patches of two different colors on the fur

is a wider color variety term not limited to animals or two colors
polychromatic
vsvaricolored
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Having many different colors like a rainbow

is a plain color variety term not specific to light wavelengths
multihued
vsvaricolored
1 5.9

Having many different colors

is only about actual color variety, not about varied qualities
polychrome
vsvaricolored
7.5

Having many bright colors

is the basic description of varied color without display focus
polychromic
vsvaricolored
  • Specialized
8.2

Showing many colors like a bright painting or butterfly

is the simple statement of varied colors without implying display
multi-color
vsvaricolored
  • US
3.5

Having parts of different bright colors

is a general color variety term not focusing on patches
versicolor
vsvaricolored
7.9

Having many different colors or changing color

describes color variety without implying change or time element
heterochromatic
vsvaricolored
8.8

Showing many different colors

is the ordinary color variety term not implying wavelengths
motley
vsvaricolored
7.4

Having patches of different bright colors

is the simple description of varied colors without the patchy look
particolored
vsvaricolored
8.1

Having patches of different bright colors

is the broader term for many colors not limited to patches
calico
vsvaricolored
5.6

Having patches of different colors, often on animals or cloth

is a general description of varied colors, not a specific fabric pattern

Antonyms

uniform
92 3.7

Always the same in all parts and at all times

monochrome
2 6.1

Showing only one color or its different shades

How Colorful

gaudy
22 5.5
colorful
  • US
89 1.0
varicolored
5.7
colored
  • US
88 1.0
tinted
16 3.2
pale
291 1.0
colorless
  • US
12 2.9

Surface Forms

varicolored positive
varicoloreder comparative
varicoloredest superlative

Morphology

varicolored = colored (transparent) = vari + color + ed

The meaning is directly derived by adding the combining element 'vari-' (many/various) to 'colored', yielding 'having various colors', which is clear to learners familiar with 'various/varied' and 'color'.

Etymology

The word varicolored comes from the root vari meaning 'different', as in the English word various, and color meaning 'color'. So it literally means 'different colors' and describes something with many colors.