variegated

[ vair-ee-i-gey-tid, vair-i-gey- ]

adjective

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

variegated

/ 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

Other Words From

• un·vari·e·gated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of variegated¹

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

Example Sentences

At times, it feels like every actor is in a different movie, though the variegated tones come together in bone-rattling sound design and textured cinematography to create an incredibly arresting cinematic experience.

From Los Angeles Times

They were recent graduates of Pratt Institute’s industrial design program, and they swaddled pieces of rope, scraps of wood and other discards in spandex that they soaked in resin, creating a ham hock-like form that could be sliced to create variegated drink coasters that a writer described as “one part terrazzo and one part mortadella.”

From New York Times

Waikiki reveals these striking colors earlier than other variegated colocasia.

From Seattle Times

I want my solo show to look like the best group show you ever saw — it’s composed of a lot of different things; it’s got a lot of variegated artifacts.

From Los Angeles Times

Hamlin's catastrophic on-field collapse and cardiac arrest on January 2, 2023 caused the unprecedented suspension of an NFL game, and brought home for a national TV audience the variegated harms of America's most popular sport.

From Salon