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

Lily removes the lid, revealing assorted glue sticks, washi tape, bags of multicolored feathers, and gel pens.

From Literature

And next to the rings, resting on a kind of pedestal, was a shining, multicolored ball, almost the size of his fist.

From Literature

Those lucky few had the steaming geysers, multicolored hot springs and bubbling mudpots all to themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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

Related Words

• checkered
• mottled