pied
UK: paɪd | US: paɪd
adj. having two or more colors in patches; multicolored
adj. (archaic) wearing a garment of mixed colors
The word "pied" originates from the Middle English term for the magpie (pie), a bird known for its striking black-and-white plumage. The suffix -d (a variant of -ed) was added to form an adjective describing anything resembling the magpie's patchy coloration. Over time, "pied" expanded to describe any multicolored pattern, not just black-and-white.
The clown wore a brightly pied costume to entertain the children.
The garden was full of pied butterflies fluttering among the flowers.
In medieval times, jesters often dressed in pied garments.
The artist created a pied mosaic using broken tiles of various colors.
The pied wagtail is a common bird in Europe, easily recognized by its contrasting feathers.