varicolored

adjective

vari·​col·​ored ˈver-i-ˌkə-lərd How to pronounce varicolored (audio)
: having various colors : variegated
a varicolored butterfly
also : of various colors

Examples of varicolored in a Sentence

a brilliantly varicolored tapestry
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These recall the varicolored water specimens that Wolfe has exhibited previously. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2019

Word History

Etymology

vari- + colored entry 1

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of varicolored was in 1665

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“Varicolored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varicolored. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

varicolored

adjective
vari·​col·​ored ˈver-i-ˌkəl-ərd How to pronounce varicolored (audio)
ˈvar-
: having various colors
varicolored marble
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