multicolor

multicolored, multi-hued

adjective mool-tee-koh-LOHR Rare

Usage Note

Multicolor is invariable for gender (unlike most adjectives ending in -o): un vestido multicolor, una bandera multicolor. It takes a regular plural multicolores. It is interchangeable with multicoloreado in most contexts, though multicolor is more concise and more common.

Examples

"El desfile llenó la calle de globos multicolores."

Natural Translation

The parade filled the street with multicolored balloons.

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