multicolored

American  

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

adjective

1. of several or many colors.

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Etymology

Origin of multicolored

First recorded in 1835–45; multi- + colored

Example Sentences

The new version features a new circular medallion at the center and a simpler ribbon loop that departs from the soft, multicolored loop historically associated with the ceremony.

From Salon

Mr. Massie sits in the living room, clad in multiple layers under a red zip-up sweater, a multicolored quilt draped over his legs.

From The Wall Street Journal

I met Spencer-Devlin while eyeing her tiny glass angels with multicolored hearts.

From Los Angeles Times

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

High in the sky, a multicolored balloon lurched one way and then the other.

From Literature

Related Words

• checkered
• mottled