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multicolored

American  
[muhl-ti-kuhl-erd, muhl-ti-kuhl-erd] / ˌmʌl tɪˈkʌl ərd, ˈmʌl tɪˌkʌl ərd /

adjective

  1. of several or many colors.


Etymology

Origin of multicolored

First recorded in 1835–45; multi- + colored

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By the end of the week, the multicolored water had largely turned clear and fencing had started to go up around it in preparation for the July 4 fireworks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

In one area, a group of Ecuador fans played a round of mini golf, knocking multicolored balls around a small course based on the Angry Birds video game.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

As we’re talking to Ogwumike, Sania Feagin slips by in a multicolored knit beanie, smile unmissable, holding a bouquet of Mother’s Day flowers from one of the league’s social media managers.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

The season’s rainstorm brought a sky as blue as a newborn’s eyes, but water vapor is still rising from the multicolored canopies.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2026

Surprised—it always surprised him to find himself awake without prior notice—he rose from the bed, stood up in his multicolored pajamas, and stretched.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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