varicolored

adjective

ˈver-i-ˌkə-lərd How to pronounce varicolored (audio)
Definition of varicolorednext
as in colored
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors a brilliantly varicolored tapestry

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for varicolored
  1. colored
  2. colorful
  3. varied
  4. rainbow
Adjective
  • Rows of amber colored pill bottles fill the wall behind a pharmacist who prepares 1,200 medications a day – more than some New York City children’s hospitals.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • My test car featured predominantly black seats with contrasting white trim and additional light-colored detailing throughout the cabin.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of colored
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 pricing in Fantasy Premier League this season is more varied than ever, with just two players coming in priced over £10million.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton's recent distressing livestream and hospitalization have drawn varied reactions, notably involving actor Jared Padalecki.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of varied
Adjective
  • Players whose teams wore Pride Night caps had the option to wear their everyday, non-rainbow hats.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • The numbers on the backs of player jerseys were rainbow, and there were constantly pride/rainbow graphics popping up on the jumbotron.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of rainbow
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

variations
varicolored
varicose
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Varicolored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varicolored. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of gnomic

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

'Gaslighting,' 'Woke,' 'Democracy,' and Other Top Lookups
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
fridge-magnet-letters
Drop a Letter Quiz August 2026 Drop a letter from a word to make a totally diffe...
See All