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variegated

variegated

4 7.2
Having patches or streaks of different colors
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɛrɪɡeɪtɪd/
: 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

spotted
vsvariegated
42 1.0

Having spots or patches of a different color

includes varied patterns beyond spots, such as streaks or overall mixing
speckled
vsvariegated
13 2.8

Covered with many small spots of a different color

is broader, including larger patches, streaks, or blended color areas
multicolored
vsvariegated
  • US
11 2.9

Having many different bright colors

is more about specific patches, spots, or streaks than mere color count
mottled
vsvariegated
9 6.3

Covered with spots or patches of different colors

is broader, covering any varied color or overall appearance beyond just patterns
dappled
vsvariegated
8 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
7 2.6

Having parts of different bright colors

covers the idea of mixed coloring with emphasis on patchy patterns specifically
multi-color
vsvariegated
  • US
6 3.5

Having parts of different bright colors

highlights the pattern types like spots and streaks rather than color labels
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
streaky
vsvariegated
4 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
spotty
vsvariegated
3 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
2 5.6

A surface with uneven patches or spots

covers any varied coloring or appearance beyond only irregular blotchy marks
streaked
vsvariegated
2 2.7

Having long thin lines or marks on a surface

also covers spots and overall variety rather than only linear marks
painted
vsvariegated
1 1.6

Having patches of bright colors

refers to natural or patterned color variety, not only deliberately applied color
patched
vsvariegated
1 2.3

Shows areas of different color or material

focuses on varied color across the whole surface rather than only joined areas
blotched
vsvariegated
1 6.7

Marked with irregular spots of a different color

tends to mean general color variety rather than irregular heavy blotches
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
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
yellow-spotted
vsvariegated
1 3.3

Having yellow spots on its surface

applies to varied color patterns generally, not only yellow spot details
pied
vsvariegated
1 7.9

Having patches of different colors, often bright

describes varied appearance generally, not necessarily the contrasting fashion implied
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
red-streaked
vsvariegated
1 4.2

It has red lines across its surface

covers mixed color patterns in general, not only red linear markings
bicolored
vsvariegated
  • US
1 4.2

Having two different colors

applies to any number of colors and varied patchy patterns, not only two
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
versicolor
vsvariegated
1 7.9

Having many different colors or changing color

focuses on mixed surface patterns rather than on changing hues over time
motley
vsvariegated
1 7.4

Having patches of different bright colors

is a neutral descriptor for varied appearance without implying brightness
varicolored
vsvariegated
1 5.7

Having many different colors

stresses patterns of patches, spots, or streaks rather than general color mix
brown-speckled
vsvariegated
1 3.0

Having small brown spots often seen on eggs or feathers

refers to general varied coloring, not limited to one color detail
particolored
vsvariegated
1 8.1

Having patches of different bright colors

is broader, indicating any mixed colors, not just separate colored sections
yellow-banded
vsvariegated
1 4.0

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

means varied coloration overall rather than narrow rounded yellow bands
heathered
vsvariegated
1 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
violet-streaked
vsvariegated
5.9

It has thin violet lines on it

denotes general varied coloring, not restricted to a single color streak

Antonyms

77 3.7

Always the same in all parts and at all times

17 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
11 2.9
variegated
4 7.2
mottled
9 6.3
streaked
2 2.7
plain
33 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.