varied

[ vair-eed ]

adjective

1. characterized by or exhibiting variety; various; diverse; diversified:

   varied backgrounds.

2. changed; altered:

   a varied estimate.

3. having several different colors; variegated.

varied

/ ˈvɛərɪd /

adjective

1. displaying or characterized by variety; diverse
2. modified or altered

   the amount may be varied without notice

3. varicoloured; variegated

Derived Forms

• ˈvariedly, adverb
• ˈvariedness, noun

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of varied¹

First recorded in 1580–90; vary + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The test was designed to operate seamlessly in Florida's varied and challenging environments, from dense Everglades habitats to urban areas where non-native constrictors are now found.

From Science Daily

They assume varied states of reaction to the event — astonishment, meditation and incredulity among them.

From Los Angeles Times

The brain's functional properties arise from the varied cell types within its cortex, the outermost layer responsible for many complex mental tasks.

From Science Daily

By the beginning of the Cambrian explosion of multicellular organisms about 540 million years ago, the ancestors of today’s ecdysozoans were already alive and varied in form and behavior, suggesting they arose even earlier.

From Science Magazine

In another year of wildly varied animated features, Japan, Australia, Great Britain and the planet Cybertron send us their best.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• diverse
• mixed
• motley
• various