variegated

American  

[vair-ee-i-gey-tid, vair-i-gey-] / ˈvɛər i ɪˌgeɪ tɪd, ˈvɛər ɪˌgeɪ- /

adjective

1. varied in appearance or color; marked with patches or spots of different colors.

2. varied; diversified; diverse.

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variegated British  

/ ˈvɛərɪˌɡeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. displaying differently coloured spots, patches, streaks, etc

2. (of foliage or flowers) having pale patches, usually as a result of mutation, infection, etc

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Other Word Forms

• unvariegated adjective

Etymology

Origin of variegated

First recorded in 1655–65; variegate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

It relies on imperturbable singing actors, Molly Irelan’s fanciful costumes and Soper’s wildly variegated score create an exultant excess of weirdness.

From Los Angeles Times

The peanuts that first pulled me in have been there alongside okra since the start, or thereabouts — and not just familiar-looking reddish-brown ones, but those with variegated, striped and black nuts.

From Seattle Times

She hopes to create a kind of feminist utopia, “a place of laughter, happiness and frequent and variegated sexual delight.”

From Washington Post

The arts cease to be a broad and variegated field of human expression and become a key to unlock the mystery of political violence.

From Washington Post

However, given the Suede God’s voluminous output, it’s noteworthy that voters unanimously gravitated toward “Oil on Canvas,” arguably his most variegated and mysterious project to date.

From Seattle Times