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particolored

particolored

8.1
Having patches of different bright colors
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɑrtɪˈkoʊlɚd/
translation icon : 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

multicolored
vsparticolored
  • US
8 2.9

Having many different bright colors

focuses on patches of different bright colors rather than general color variety
mottled
vsparticolored
7 6.3

Covered with spots or patches of different colors

focuses on distinct bright patches rather than mixed spots or streaks
dappled
vsparticolored
5 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
5 2.6

Having parts of different bright colors

matches this same color pattern description precisely
variegated
vsparticolored
5 7.2

Having patches or streaks of different colors

focuses more narrowly on distinct areas of bright color rather than any pattern
pied
vsparticolored
1 7.9

Having patches of different colors, often bright

is the general term for having those contrasting colored areas
painted
vsparticolored
1 1.6

Having patches of bright colors

has exactly the same description as this concept
speckled
vsparticolored
1 2.8

Covered with many small spots of a different color

describes larger distinct patches of bright color rather than many small spots
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
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
multi-color
vsparticolored
  • US
3.5

Having parts of different bright colors

is the same concept described in the key
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
polychrome
vsparticolored
7.5

Having many bright colors

centres on separate bright patches rather than general color richness
varicolored
vsparticolored
5.7

Having many different colors

stresses distinct patches of bright color rather than simple variety
motley
vsparticolored
7.4

Having patches of different bright colors

is the straightforward descriptive sense without extra stylistic nuance
calico
vsparticolored
5.6

Having patches of different colors, often on animals or cloth

is the broad description of having different bright colored sections
patched
vsparticolored
2.3

Shows areas of different color or material

emphasizes colored sections specifically rather than texture differences
blotched
vsparticolored
6.7

Marked with irregular spots of a different color

describes clear colored sections rather than irregular blotchy marks

Antonyms

92 3.7

Always the same in all parts and at all times

2 6.1

Showing only one color or its different shades

Compounds

A butterfly with wings marked in different colors

How Colorful

gaudy
22 5.5
multicolored
  • US
8 2.9
particolored
8.1
colored
  • US
88 1.0
tinted
16 3.2
plain
208 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.