particoloured
/'pɑ:ti,kʌləd/ Cách viết khác : (party-coloured) /'pɑ:ti,kʌləd/
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Having sections or patches of different colors: Describes something that is not of a single, uniform color but instead displays multiple distinct colors, often in a patchy, spotted, or variegated pattern. The colors are usually bright or contrasting.
Usage
The adjective "particoloured" is used to describe objects, animals, fabrics, or surfaces that exhibit a multi-colored appearance. It emphasizes a pattern of distinct color sections rather than a blended or gradient effect. - It is typically placed before a noun (attributive use). - It is the British English spelling. The American English spelling is particolored.
Examples
- She wore a particoloured scarf that was a mix of red, blue, and yellow squares.
- The particoloured butterfly landed on the flower, its wings a mosaic of black, orange, and white.
- The quilt was a charming, particoloured patchwork made from old dresses.
Advanced Usage
- In Literature and Description: Often used for vivid visual description to create an image of vibrancy or irregular beauty. >
Variants and Related Words
- Particolored (adj): The American English spelling of "particoloured".
- Multicoloured (adj): Having many colors. (This is a more general synonym; "particoloured" often implies a patchwork or sectioned pattern).
- Variegated (adj): Exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks. Often used for plants or leaves.
- Pied (adj): Having two or more different colors, especially in irregular patches. Commonly used for animals (e.g., birds).
- Piebald (adj): (Especially of a horse) having irregular patches of two colors, typically black and white.
- Motley (adj): Made up of many different elements, often clashing; varied in color. Can have a slightly negative or jumbled connotation.
Synonyms
- Multicolored
- Variegated
- Motley
- Pied
- Piebald
- Patchwork
- Polychromatic
Antonyms
- Monochrome
- Solid-colored
- Uniform
- Plain
Related Idioms and Phrases
- A coat of many colors: An idiom derived from the biblical story of Joseph, used to describe something vividly multicolored. While not containing the word "particoloured," it describes a similar concept. >
Adjective
- having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
- a jester dressed in motley
- the painted desert
- a particolored dress
- a piebald horse
- pied daisies