Meaning & use
particolored
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Meanings
adjectivenot comparable
Having different colors in different areas; not a single solid color.
Grammar: Describes something that already has multiple colors; you don't say 'more particolored'.
The particolored cat had patches of black, white, and orange.
She wore a particolored scarf with stripes of red and blue.
The particolored leaves in autumn create a beautiful landscape.
adjectivenot comparable
Made up of distinct sections or parts that differ in color.
Grammar: Often used for things that are divided into clear, separate colored areas.
The particolored flag had vertical bands of green, white, and red.
The particolored quilt was sewn from squares of many different fabrics.
His particolored jacket made him easy to spot in the crowd.
Common combinations
- particolored cat
- The particolored cat sat on the windowsill.
- particolored flowers
- The garden was full of particolored flowers.
- particolored fabric
- She chose a particolored fabric for the curtains.
- particolored leaves
- The particolored leaves rustled in the wind.
Synonyms and how they differ
- multicolored
- More common and general; 'particolored' often suggests distinct patches rather than a mix.
- variegated
- Used especially for plants and leaves with different colors; more technical than 'particolored'.
- piebald
- Specifically for animals with irregular patches of two colors, usually black and white.
Opposites
Word family
- particolor noun
- A less common noun meaning a particolored thing or fabric.
- particoloured adjective
- British spelling of the same word.
Commonly confused: particolored or multicolored?
particolored vs multicolored
Very similar, but 'multicolored' is more common and can mean many colors mixed together, while 'particolored' often implies distinct sections.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'particolored' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Particolored' is an adjective describing something with multiple colors, so it fits before a noun like 'cat'. The other options use it as a verb or noun, which is incorrect.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “particolored”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.