multicolored

adjective

mul·​ti·​col·​ored ˌməl-tē-ˈkə-lərd How to pronounce multicolored (audio)
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: having more than two colors : multicolor sense 1
With a single stroke the octopus glommed onto a multicolored rock and immediately assumed that rock's coloring—shades of reds, browns and yellows.E. M. Swift

Examples of multicolored in a Sentence

displays of multicolored pottery from her native Mexico
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The cupcake version is much the same: vanilla cake with a hefty swirl of multicolored buttercream icing. Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025 Her manicure might be on the shorter side, but that's enough real estate for incredibly creative nail art by Betina Goldstein: The black base—CND Shellac in Black Pool—and multicolored buttons perfectly echo the details of her satiny blazer. Marci Robin, Allure, 5 May 2025 The section of the nebula shown here features serene blue gas, brownish-orange dust patches, and a sprinkling of multicolored stars. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025 Santo My Palo can best be described as an otherworldly nude shade with multicolored glittery flecks suspended in the gel that reflect light for a mega-watt sparkle. Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for multicolored

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multicolored was in 1837

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“Multicolored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multicolored. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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multicolored

adjective
mul·​ti·​col·​ored
ˌməl-ti-ˈkəl-ərd
: having, made up of, or including many colors

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