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multitoned

multitoned

1 4.7
Having more than one color, tone, or sound
  • adjective
  • /ˈmʌltiˌtoʊnd/
: multicolor
  • Her dress was beautifully multitoned with shades of blue.

Examples

  • The artist used multitoned colors in her painting.

  • The designer chose a multitoned fabric to add depth to the living room decor.

  • Her hair was dyed in a multitoned style, blending shades of brown and gold.

  • The musician played a multitoned melody that captivated the audience.

  • The painter used a multitoned palette to create a vibrant landscape.

  • She chose a multitoned scarf that beautifully complemented her outfit.

  • The music had a multitoned quality, blending different instruments harmoniously.

Synonyms

multicolored
vsmultitoned
  • US
11 2.9

Having many different bright colors

includes multiple sensory tones beyond just visual colors
multi-colored
vsmultitoned
  • US
7 2.6

Having parts of different bright colors

extends this idea to other tones and audible variations too
multi-color
vsmultitoned
  • US
6 3.5

Having parts of different bright colors

also covers combinations of tones and nonvisual sounds beyond colors
multicolor
vsmultitoned
  • US
1 3.2

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

focuses more broadly on multiple tones and sounds as well
multihued
vsmultitoned
1 5.9

Having many different colors

is narrower and literal, focusing on multiple tones, colors, or sounds

Antonyms

monotonal
1 7.3

A voice or sound that stays in the same pitch without change

How Varied

multicolored
  • US
11 2.9
multitoned
1 4.7
bicolored
  • US
1 4.2
monotone
5 5.8

Surface Forms

multitoned positive

Morphology

multitoned = toned (transparent) = multi + tone + ed

The word is transparently built from multi- plus toned, with the meaning 'having more than one tone, color, or sound' following standard English morphology.

Etymology

Multitoned comes from the parts multi- meaning 'many' and tone meaning 'sound' or 'color'. So something multitoned has several tones or shades at once, like cloth with many colors, hair with layered shades, or a melody with different notes.