varius

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2, in-plural) diverse, different, various, varied
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) manifold, changing, variable, complex
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) versatile
4. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) fickle
5. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) motley, mottled, variegated

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈwa.ri.ʊs]

Etymology

Traditionally derived from vārus (“bent in; knock-kneed; different”) + -ius (“-y: forming adjectives”). De Vaan finds this connection somewhat unconvincing semantically, and hesitantly prefers a derivation from a Proto-Italic *wasios (which would have no certain cognates outside of Italic), linking the word to vafer (“clever”).

Concepts

varied

various

changing

changeable

discriminative

diverse

motley

streaked

unequal

variable

variably

variegate

varying

different

differential

differing

Synonyms

diversus

multijugis