adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To add variety to something. transitive
2. 2
   make something more diverse and varied wordnet
3. 3
   To change the appearance of something, especially by covering with patches or streaks of different colour. transitive
4. 4
   change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors wordnet
5. 5
   To dapple.

Adjective

1. 1
   variegated

Synonyms

All synonyms

varycheckerdapplediversifymaculatemottle

Etymology

From Late Latin variegāre (“to make of various sorts or colors”), from Latin varius (“various”) + agere (“to make, do”).

Related phrases

variegate porphyria

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