omnifarious

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omnifarious (om-nuh-FAIR-ee-uhs) - adj., of all forms, varieties, or kinds; exceedingly varied.


As in the omnifarious interests of a polymath, or the omnifarious colors of a mixed-up chameleon:

Chameleon with too many colors
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First used in 1653, adopted from Latin omnifārius, derivative of omnifāriam, on all sides, from omni-, all + -fāriam, adverbian suffix.

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