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varicoloured

/ˈveə.rɪˌkʌl.əd/

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adjective

/ˈveə.rɪˌkʌl.əd/C2formalbritishobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее имеющий много разных цветов; разноцветный.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning having many different colors; variegated.

  1. Having a variety of colorsB2formal

    Exhibiting many different colors; multicolored.

    ruРазноцветный

    • The garden was filled with varicoloured flowers.
    • She wore a varicoloured scarf that brightened the room.
    • The sunset painted the sky in varicoloured hues.

    Synonymscheckereddappledmotleymottledmulticoloredparticoloredpolychromaticrainbowvariegated

    Antonymsmonochromaticmonochromesoliduniform

  2. Brightly patchyB2formal

    Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly.

    ruПёстрый

    • The varicoloured quilt was a family heirloom.
    • The parrot's feathers were varicoloured and vibrant.
    • The artist used varicoloured tiles to create a mosaic.

    Synonymsdappledfleckedmotleymottledmulticoloredparticoloredpiedspeckledvariegated

    Antonymsmonochromaticplainuniform

Forms
  • more varicoloured comparative form
  • most varicoloured superlative form