bont — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bright adj Giving off or full of strong light.
- checkered adj Patterned with a grid of alternating light and dark squares.
- fur noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
- gaudy adj Showy or overdecorated to the point of looking cheap or tasteless.
- motley adj Made up of a wildly varied, often mismatched, mix of elements or people.
- multicolored adjective Having many different colors.
- rainbow noun An arc of spectrum colors that appears in the sky when sunlight passes through raindrops.
- skin noun The layer of tissue that covers and protects the body of an animal, including a person.
- variegated adj Marked with streaks, spots or patches of different colors.
Senses
bont is used for these senses in English:
- bright Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
- checkered (figurative) Changeable; inconsistent; having variations or uncertainty; marked by many problems or failures.
- fur (uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
- fur (countable) An animal pelt used to make, trim or line clothing.
- gaudy Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
- motley Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
- motley Having many colours; variegated.
- multicolored (American spelling) Having multiple colors.
bright — full definition
- adj Giving off or full of strong light.
- adj Quick-witted or intelligent.
- adj Cheerful, optimistic, or full of promise.
checkered — full definition
- adj Patterned with a grid of alternating light and dark squares.
- adj Marked by ups and downs, controversy, or a mix of successes and failures.
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