varied

1. 1
   adjective

   Made up of many different kinds or types.

   Like a box of crayons full of many different colors.

   The lunch menu offered a varied selection of dishes from many countries.

   Her hobbies are surprisingly varied, ranging from chess to rock climbing.

   Similareclectic

   Oppositeuniform, homogeneous, monotonous, limited

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2. 2
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of vary. Use this form for something that changed earlier.

   The weather varied a lot during our trip.

   Her mood varied from one day to the next.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Changed or altered from how it was before.

   They approved the varied plan after the first one was rejected.

   The varied recipe used oil instead of butter for a lighter result.

   Similarmodified, altered, changed, amended

   Oppositeoriginal, unchanged, unaltered

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4. 4
   adjective

   Having patches, spots, or streaks of different colors.

   Like a leaf with more than one color on it.

   The varied leaves on the plant had green centers and white edges.

   She chose a varied ivy with cream-colored markings for the windowsill.

   Similarvariegated, mottled, streaked, multicolored, dappled

   Oppositeplain, solid, uniform, monochrome

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