Word of the Day: VARIEGATED

Mottled or multicolor

variegated (adj) - streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color; motley [vair-ee-i-gey-tid]

BREAKDOWN: VARI- (various) + IG- (drive) + -ATE (to do) + -ED (made)

• variegate means to make colorful or varied in appearance or; to give variety to

• variegation means displaying different colors on the same form

See also: ambiguous, mitigate, prevaricate, prodigal

“People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.” —Saadi Shirazi