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variegated

variegated

5 7.2
Having patches or streaks of different colors
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɛrɪɡeɪtɪd/
translation icon : variegado
  • We got some fish Peppers here, these variegated fish Peppers, beautiful red sweet Peppers.
  • more variegated
  • complex and variegated
  • variegated form

History is like an impressionist painting, a variegated landscape of emotional colours.

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Examples

  • I chose a variegated bush for my landscape design because of its striking appearance.

  • This house has a lovely variegated exterior, showcasing patches of green and white.

  • This is a variegated Japanese red pine.

  • The paper's website has an entire page devoted entirely to its variegated array of accounts.

    Blog text (10)
  • My goodness, the variegated sedum there is phenomenal.

  • The floor that was covered with uneven wooden boards now gleams with richly variegated marble.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Moreover, American Jewry has arguably become much more variegated than its much smaller British equivalent (the community is only 260,000 strong).

    Academic text (2010)
  • Reuben enjoyed a rich, variegated life, including 1815 service as a twenty-two-year-old Washington County, Georgia, militia captain.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Look, yellow celosia partnered ever so elegantly with a variegated gold-colored liriope.

    Blog text (23)
  • The garden was filled with beautiful variegated plants that added color and interest.

Synonyms

multicolored
vsvariegated
  • US
8 2.9

Having many different bright colors

is more about specific patches, spots, or streaks than mere color count
mottled
vsvariegated
7 6.3

Covered with spots or patches of different colors

is broader, covering any varied color or overall appearance beyond just patterns
streaky
vsvariegated
6 4.4

Having thin lines and uneven patches of different color or texture, like marks on bacon and skin

describes broader variety including spots and mixed patches, not only lines
blotchy
vsvariegated
5 5.0

Having irregular patches of colour on the skin or other surfaces

describes varied appearance more neutrally, not only uneven discoloration
dappled
vsvariegated
5 5.5

Having light and dark spots in an uneven pattern

is more general and stresses variety beyond a soft spotted pattern
multi-colored
vsvariegated
  • US
5 2.6

Having parts of different bright colors

covers the idea of mixed coloring with emphasis on patchy patterns specifically
spotty
vsvariegated
4 1.4

Marked with small spots or patches of a different color

covers the full idea of varied color not limited only to spots
splotchy
vsvariegated
3 5.6

A surface with uneven patches or spots

covers any varied coloring or appearance beyond only irregular blotchy marks
spotted
vsvariegated
2 1.0

Having spots or patches of a different color

includes varied patterns beyond spots, such as streaks or overall mixing
pied
vsvariegated
1 7.9

Having patches of different colors, often bright

describes varied appearance generally, not necessarily the contrasting fashion implied
speckled
vsvariegated
1 2.8

Covered with many small spots of a different color

is broader, including larger patches, streaks, or blended color areas
painted
vsvariegated
1 1.6

Having patches of bright colors

refers to natural or patterned color variety, not only deliberately applied color
yellow-spotted
vsvariegated
1 3.3

Having yellow spots on its surface

applies to varied color patterns generally, not only yellow spot details
multicolor
vsvariegated
  • US
1 3.2

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

describes patterned variety, but without implying brightness or contrast necessarily
tricolored
vsvariegated
  • US
1 3.5

Having three different colors shown together in a pattern

is broader, covering many patterns, not limited to exactly three colors
yellow-striped
vsvariegated
1 2.8

With yellow lines on the surface, often on animals or objects

refers to broader variety of colors and patterns, not only yellow stripes
polychromatic
vsvariegated
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Having many different colors like a rainbow

is similar but focuses on surface patterns rather than a technical color term
bicolored
vsvariegated
  • US
1 4.2

Having two different colors

applies to any number of colors and varied patchy patterns, not only two
patched
vsvariegated
2.3

Shows areas of different color or material

focuses on varied color across the whole surface rather than only joined areas
blotched
vsvariegated
6.7

Marked with irregular spots of a different color

tends to mean general color variety rather than irregular heavy blotches
brown-speckled
vsvariegated
3.0

Having small brown spots often seen on eggs or feathers

refers to general varied coloring, not limited to one color detail
streaked
vsvariegated
2.7

Having long thin lines or marks on a surface

also covers spots and overall variety rather than only linear marks
violet-streaked
vsvariegated
5.9

It has thin violet lines on it

denotes general varied coloring, not restricted to a single color streak
red-streaked
vsvariegated
4.2

It has red lines across its surface

covers mixed color patterns in general, not only red linear markings
yellow-banded
vsvariegated
4.0

Having yellow bands or stripes on the body, like many insects

means varied coloration overall rather than narrow rounded yellow bands
versicolor
vsvariegated
7.9

Having many different colors or changing color

focuses on mixed surface patterns rather than on changing hues over time
varicolored
vsvariegated
5.7

Having many different colors

stresses patterns of patches, spots, or streaks rather than general color mix
multi-color
vsvariegated
  • US
3.5

Having parts of different bright colors

highlights the pattern types like spots and streaks rather than color labels
motley
vsvariegated
7.4

Having patches of different bright colors

is a neutral descriptor for varied appearance without implying brightness
particolored
vsvariegated
8.1

Having patches of different bright colors

is broader, indicating any mixed colors, not just separate colored sections
heathered
vsvariegated
6.3

Cloth made from threads of mixed colors that gives a soft speckled look

means varied coloring generally, but often used for textiles rather than any surface

Antonyms

92 3.7

Always the same in all parts and at all times

53 2.5

Not see-through and without gaps or holes

Compounds

A small plant with thin jointed stems that have stripes of different color

A plant with hollow striped stems used to scrub pots

How Colorful

multicolored
  • US
8 2.9
variegated
5 7.2
mottled
7 6.3
streaked
2.7
plain
50 2.5

Surface Forms

variegated positive

Morphology

variegated = variegate (transparent) = variegate + ed

Formed by the verb 'variegate' plus the adjectival/past-participle suffix '-ed', yielding the meaning 'marked with different colours'.

Etymology

Variegated comes from the root vari-, which means 'different' or 'varied' and is the same root as various and variety. So variegated describes something with patches or streaks of many colors or kinds, like a leaf or a piece of cloth.