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VARIEGATED
varicolored, varicoloured, variegated
(adjective) having a variety of colors
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
variegated (comparative more variegated, superlative most variegated)
Streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color.
Synonyms: patterned, Thesaurus:marked
(by extension) Very colorful.
Synonyms: motley, multicolored, polychromatic, Thesaurus:multicolored
Verb
variegated
simple past tense and past participle of variegate
Source: Wiktionary
Va"ri*e*ga`ted, a.
Definition: Having marks or patches of different colors; as, variegated leaves, or flowers. Ladies like variegated tulips show. Pope.
VARIEGATE
Va"ri*e*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Variegated; p. pr. & vb. n. Variegating.] Etym: [L. variegatus, p. p. of variegare to variegate; varius various + agere to move, make. See Various, and Agent.]
Definition: To diversify in external appearance; to mark with different colors; to dapple; to streak; as, to variegate a floor with marble of different colors. The shells are filled with a white spar, which variegates and adds to the beauty of the stone. Woodward.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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