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particolored

particolored

1 8.1
Having patches of different bright colors
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɑrtɪˈkoʊlɚd/
: multicolor
  • The artist's mural was particolored, blending bold reds, blues, and yellows in swirling patterns.

Examples

  • The parade featured a particolored float with vibrant ribbons and streamers.

  • The artist painted a particolored mural that brightened up the entire street.

  • She wore a striking particolored scarf that stood out in the crowd.

  • The butterfly is particolored with vibrant blue and orange wings.

  • Look at that particolored quilt on the bed!

  • The garden was filled with particolored flowers that captivated everyone who passed by.

  • She wore a particolored scarf that added a vibrant touch to her outfit.

Synonyms

speckled
vsparticolored
13 2.8

Covered with many small spots of a different color

describes larger distinct patches of bright color rather than many small spots
multicolored
vsparticolored
  • US
11 2.9

Having many different bright colors

focuses on patches of different bright colors rather than general color variety
mottled
vsparticolored
9 6.3

Covered with spots or patches of different colors

focuses on distinct bright patches rather than mixed spots or streaks
dappled
vsparticolored
8 5.5

Having light and dark spots in an uneven pattern

centres on distinct bright sections rather than gentle irregular shading
multi-colored
vsparticolored
  • US
7 2.6

Having parts of different bright colors

matches this same color pattern description precisely
multi-color
vsparticolored
  • US
6 3.5

Having parts of different bright colors

is the same concept described in the key
variegated
vsparticolored
4 7.2

Having patches or streaks of different colors

focuses more narrowly on distinct areas of bright color rather than any pattern
calico
vsparticolored
3 5.6

Having patches of different colors, often on animals or cloth

is the broad description of having different bright colored sections
painted
vsparticolored
1 1.6

Having patches of bright colors

has exactly the same description as this concept
patched
vsparticolored
1 2.3

Shows areas of different color or material

emphasizes colored sections specifically rather than texture differences
blotched
vsparticolored
1 6.7

Marked with irregular spots of a different color

describes clear colored sections rather than irregular blotchy marks
multicolor
vsparticolored
  • US
1 3.2

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

expresses the same idea using the defined description
pied
vsparticolored
1 7.9

Having patches of different colors, often bright

is the general term for having those contrasting colored areas
polychrome
vsparticolored
1 7.5

Having many bright colors

centres on separate bright patches rather than general color richness
piebald
vsparticolored
1 8.4

Having large patches of two different colors on the fur

refers more generally to having sections of different bright colors
polychromatic
vsparticolored
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Having many different colors like a rainbow

is about visible separate patches of bright color rather than color science
motley
vsparticolored
1 7.4

Having patches of different bright colors

is the straightforward descriptive sense without extra stylistic nuance
varicolored
vsparticolored
1 5.7

Having many different colors

stresses distinct patches of bright color rather than simple variety
polychromic
vsparticolored
  • Specialized
8.2

Showing many colors like a bright painting or butterfly

highlights distinct patches of bright color rather than overall many colors

Antonyms

77 3.7

Always the same in all parts and at all times

5 6.1

Showing only one color or its different shades

Compounds

A butterfly with wings marked in different colors

How Colorful

gaudy
20 5.5
multicolored
  • US
11 2.9
particolored
1 8.1
colored
  • US
279 1.0
tinted
33 3.2
plain
180 1.0

Surface Forms

particolored positive
particolourred positive

Morphology

particolored = colored (semi-transparent) = parti + color + ed

The prefix 'parti-' (divided into parts) plus the familiar adjective 'colored' yields the meaning, but 'parti-' is not a productive or immediately obvious English prefix to many learners.

Etymology

Particolored breaks into two simple parts: part meaning 'a piece or section' and color meaning 'color'. So a particolored thing has patches or areas of different, often bright, colors.