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JadziaDax · 05-23-2003, 01:45 AM

The Word of the Day for May 23 is:

variegated • \VAIR-ee-uh-gay-tid\ • (adjective) 1. having discrete markings of different colors; 2. varied

A little more information about today’s word:
"Variegated" has been adding color to our language since the mid-17th century. It has been used in botany to describe the presence of two or more colors in the leaves, petals, or other parts of plants, and it also appears in the names of some animals ("variegated cutworm"). It can be used by the general speaker to refer to anything marked with different colors ("a variegated silk robe") or to things that are simply various and diverse ("a variegated collection"). "Variegated" has a variety of relatives in English—it's ultimately derived from the Latin root "varius," meaning "varied," which also gave us "vary," "various," and "variety."

My sentence (using definition #1):
The variegated flower petals glistened in the puddle—brilliant splotches and splashes of color shining on the dark, wet sidewalk.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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05-23-2003, 01:45 AM	#135 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 23 The Word of the Day for May 23 is: variegated • \VAIR-ee-uh-gay-tid\ • (adjective) 1. having discrete markings of different colors; 2. varied A little more information about today’s word: "Variegated" has been adding color to our language since the mid-17th century. It has been used in botany to describe the presence of two or more colors in the leaves, petals, or other parts of plants, and it also appears in the names of some animals ("variegated cutworm"). It can be used by the general speaker to refer to anything marked with different colors ("a variegated silk robe") or to things that are simply various and diverse ("a variegated collection"). "Variegated" has a variety of relatives in English—it's ultimately derived from the Latin root "varius," meaning "varied," which also gave us "vary," "various," and "variety." My sentence (using definition #1): The variegated flower petals glistened in the puddle—brilliant splotches and splashes of color shining on the dark, wet sidewalk. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?