Definition of versicoloured in English:
versicoloured
(US versicolored)
adjective ˈvəːsɪˌkʌlədˈvərsəˌkələrd
archaic 1Changing from one colour to another in different lights.
Example sentencesExamples
- The cloiser was called this way for its wall-paintings, which made it versicoloured.
- The rocks are formed of versicoloured Triassic sandstone and conglomerates.
- The golden domes are shining far from the distance and the versicoloured inlays are like alive.
- Naturally, it is the unique web and world of Bill Frisell that pulls the versicolored elements together.
- The Rocks of Belogradchik are formed of versicoloured Triassic sandstones and conglomerates.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Latin versicolor (from versus 'turned' + color 'colour') + -ed2.
Definition of versicolored in US English:
versicolored
(British versicoloured)
adjectiveˈvərsəˌkələrdˈvərsəˌkələrd
archaic 1Changing from one color to another in different lights.
Example sentencesExamples
- The rocks are formed of versicoloured Triassic sandstone and conglomerates.
- Naturally, it is the unique web and world of Bill Frisell that pulls the versicolored elements together.
- The Rocks of Belogradchik are formed of versicoloured Triassic sandstones and conglomerates.
- The cloiser was called this way for its wall-paintings, which made it versicoloured.
- The golden domes are shining far from the distance and the versicoloured inlays are like alive.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Latin versicolor (from versus ‘turned’ + color ‘color’) + -ed.