Multihued

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Possessing a range of different colors or tints that create visual variation
2. Featuring a diverse array of shades and hues that enhance aesthetic appeal
3. Exhibiting an assortment of colors combined to create a varied appearance

Etymology: "Multihued" is a plain English compound: "multi-" from Latin "multus" (many), joined to "hued," the adjective built on "hue," the Old English word for colour or complexion. The Latin element came into English through Middle English, where "multi-" served as a combining form, so the word is a hybrid of a Latin prefix and a Germanic base. The result is a tidy example of how English builds new adjectives from existing parts. Speakers could attach "multi-" to almost any noun or adjective, and "multihued" simply describes something showing many colours at once, without any deeper story behind its formation.

Synonyms: variegated, many-colored, polychromatic, diverse, colorful

Antonyms: monochrome, uniform, single-colored, plain, colorless