chatoyant

adjective

Definition of chatoyantnext
as in varicolored

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  1. multicolored
  2. colorful
  3. polychromatic
  4. variegated
  5. iridescent
Adjective
  • Choose from eleven different solid and multicolored options to fit your decor.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Definition of multicolored
Adjective
  • Nineteenth century Belgian crystal chandeliers and colorful glass lanterns adorn the sanctuary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Its outdoor area is just as pretty, with colorful plants (a Judas tree, a Mount Etna Broom, roses, and jasmine) filling the garden.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of colorful
Adjective
  • The art collection bolsters the cheerful, polychromatic spirit of the interiors.
    — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • Or, amble along the Rock Creek Loop for polychromatic forests and gurgling creeks.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Definition of polychromatic
Adjective
  • There’s also a variegated variety.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
  • For variegated types, that’s actually the preferred way, since rooted cuttings often send up new shoots that are just plain green.
    — Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Definition of variegated
Adjective
  • The dress was designed to evoke the iridescent quality of mother of pearl with a beaded leather bustier and a multi-layered pleated silk chiffon skirt that was hand-painted to mimic the shiny surface of shells.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • The stone in the shower had an almost iridescent quality to it, reminiscent of a seashell, a playful nod to Maui’s beaches.
    — Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of iridescent
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