varied

[ vair-eed ]
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adjective
  1. characterized by or exhibiting variety; various; diverse; diversified: varied backgrounds.

  2. changed; altered: a varied estimate.

  1. having several different colors; variegated.

Origin of varied

1
First recorded in 1580–90; vary + -ed2

Other words from varied

  • var·ied·ly, adverb
  • var·ied·ness, noun
  • non·var·ied, adjective
  • un·var·ied, adjective
  • well-varied, adjective

Words Nearby varied

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British Dictionary definitions for varied

varied

/ (ˈvɛərɪd) /


adjective
  1. displaying or characterized by variety; diverse

  2. modified or altered: the amount may be varied without notice

  1. varicoloured; variegated

Derived forms of varied

  • variedly, adverb
  • variedness, noun

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