Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
varied — See varied, various … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
various — See varied, various … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Varied — Va ried, a. Changed; altered; various; diversified; as, a varied experience; varied interests; varied scenery. {Va ried*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] The varied fields of science, ever new. Cowper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
various — [ver′ē əs, var′ē əs] adj. [L varius, diverse, parti colored: see VARY] 1. differing one from another; of several kinds 2. a) several or many [found in various sections of the country] b) individual; distinct [bequests to the various heirs] … English World dictionary
varied — [adj] different assorted, conglomerate, discrete, diverse, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, multifarious, separate, sundry, various; concept 564 Ant. like, same, similar, unvaried … New thesaurus
varied — [ver′ēd, var′ēd] adj. 1. of different kinds; various 2. showing different colors; variegated 3. changed; altered variedly adv … English World dictionary
various — [adj] miscellaneous, differing all manner of*, assorted, changeable, changing, different, discrete, disparate, distinct, distinctive, diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, individual, legion, manifold, many, many sided, multifarious, multitudinal … New thesaurus
Varied — Vary Va ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Varied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Varying}.] [OE. varien, F. varier, L. variare, fr. varius various. See {Various}, and cf. {Variate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To change the aspect of; to alter in form, appearance, substance,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
various — variously, adv. variousness, n. /vair ee euhs/, adj. 1. of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory. 2. marked by or exhibiting variety or diversity: houses of various… … Universalium
various — var•i•ous [[t]ˈvɛər i əs[/t]] adj. 1) of different kinds, as two or more things: various cheeses for sale[/ex] 2) exhibiting diversity: houses of various designs[/ex] 3) different from each other; dissimilar 4) several; many: stayed at various… … From formal English to slang
