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Synonyms

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

Example Sentences

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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

One wore a sleeveless crochet dress with geometric patterns, another a loud multicolored jacket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

In fact, one of the first art pieces in the space will be a multicolored installation in aquarium-like boxes of forgotten gummies and discarded pizza slices that appear to have a soul of their own.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

Pfeiffer’s Texan matriarch is a delight to watch as she flits about her house, decking the halls with warm, multicolored lights and seasonal throw pillows.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2025

There’s no noise; all the multicolored balls, zigzags, and spirals are coming from inside me.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass