No. 8,749 in French
bariolée
"Bariolée" means "multicolored" or "variegated."
In a sentence
La jupe bariolée qu'elle porte attire tous les regards.
The multicolored skirt she is wearing draws everyone's attention.
Here, 'bariolée' describes the skirt, indicating that it is patterned with various colors, emphasizing its eye-catching, vibrant nature.
Les maisons bariolées de cette rue sont un véritable arc-en-ciel.
The multicolored houses in this street form a true rainbow.
In this sentence, 'bariolées' is used to describe houses, implying they are painted in a variety of colors, creating a striking visual contrast.
Ses dessins sont toujours très bariolés, pleins de couleurs vives.
Her drawings are always very multicolored, full of bright colors.
Here, 'bariolés' characterizes drawings as colorful, highlighting the creative and vivid combination of hues used in the artwork.
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