variegated
/'veərigeitid/
Definition
Adjective: 1. Having a variety of colors or marks of different colors: Describes something, especially a leaf, plant, or surface, that exhibits a pattern of multiple colors, often in irregular patches, streaks, or spots. 2. Marked by variety or diversity: Used more figuratively to describe something that is diverse in character, form, or content.
Usage
- The primary use is to describe the visual appearance of plants, animals, fabrics, or other surfaces that are patterned with multiple colors.
- It often implies an irregular, natural, or mottled pattern rather than a uniform or geometric one.
- The figurative sense is used to describe collections or groups that are notably diverse.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The garden was filled with variegated hostas, their leaves a mix of green, cream, and white.
- She wore a beautiful silk scarf with a variegated pattern of blues and purples.
- (Figurative) The book offers a variegated collection of stories from different cultures and time periods.
Advanced Usage
- "Variegated foliage": A common horticultural term for plants whose leaves have more than one color.
- The landscape designer recommended plants with variegated foliage to add visual interest to the shady corner.
Variants and Related Words
- Variegate (verb): To make something varied in appearance, especially by adding different colors.
- The artist used thin brushes to variegate the surface with fine lines of gold.
- Variegation (noun): The state or instance of being variegated; a pattern of varied colors.
- The variegation on the butterfly's wings provided excellent camouflage.
Synonyms
- Multicolored: Having many colors.
- Mottled: Marked with spots or smears of color.
- Dappled: Marked with spots or rounded patches of color or light.
- Particolored: Having different parts colored differently.
- Diverse (for the figurative sense): Showing a great deal of variety.
Antonyms
- Uniform: Not changing in form or character; remaining the same.
- Solid: Of one color only.
- Homogeneous: Of the same kind; alike.
Adjective
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having a variety of colors
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