Meaning & use
multicolor
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Meaning
adjectivebefore a noun
Having or showing many different colors.
Grammar: Used before a noun: a multicolor design. In British English, the spelling is multicoloured.
Patterns
- multicolor design
- multicolor pattern
- multicolor print
She wore a multicolor dress to the party.
The artist created a multicolor mural on the wall.
The new phone case comes in a multicolor pattern.
Common combinations
- multicolor design
- The multicolor design caught everyone's eye.
- multicolor pattern
- The rug has a bright multicolor pattern.
- multicolor print
- They chose a multicolor print for the magazine cover.
- multicolor lights
- The stage was lit with multicolor lights.
Synonyms and how they differ
- colorful
- Colorful means full of bright colors or lively; multicolor specifically means having many different colors.
- variegated
- Variegated is more technical and often used for plants or patterns with different-colored patches.
Opposites
Word family
- color noun
- The quality of being red, blue, green, etc.
- multicolored adjective
- The British spelling of multicolor.
Commonly confused: multicolor or multicolored?
multicolor vs multicolored
This is the British spelling; American English uses multicolor without the u.
Practice
The flag is ______, with stripes of red, yellow, and blue.
Choose one answer.
In American English, the adjective is multicolor. 'Multicolored' is the British spelling, which is also correct but less common in US English. The other options are not adjectives.
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