chatoyant

adjective

Definition of chatoyantnext
as in varicolored

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatoyant
  1. multicolored
  2. colorful
  3. polychromatic
  4. variegated
  5. iridescent
Adjective
  • Choose from eleven different solid and multicolored options to fit your decor.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Definition of multicolored
Adjective
  • One Baguette is covered in a kaleidoscopic geometric pattern of colorful beads; another resembles a tiny textile artwork in dusty pink, green, and turquoise.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mexico’s Jorge Campos became almost as famous for his wildly colorful uniforms as his saves.
    — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of colorful
Adjective
  • The art collection bolsters the cheerful, polychromatic spirit of the interiors.
    — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • Or, amble along the Rock Creek Loop for polychromatic forests and gurgling creeks.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Definition of polychromatic
Adjective
  • There’s also a variegated variety.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
  • For variegated types, that’s actually the preferred way, since rooted cuttings often send up new shoots that are just plain green.
    — Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Definition of variegated
Adjective
  • Sip on your potions with an iridescent coffee mug this Halloween season.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The dress was designed to evoke the iridescent quality of mother of pearl with a beaded leather bustier and a multi-layered pleated silk chiffon skirt that was hand-painted to mimic the shiny surface of shells.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of iridescent
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“Chatoyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatoyant. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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