Cambridge English : CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Couleur, Lumière et Motifs Visuels
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streaked or mottled with different shades of color, often resembling a tiger's stripes

bringé
a stain that stands out from its surroundings, often uneven or discolored

tache
extremely light, delicate, and often see-through

diaphane
delicate, light, and thin in appearance

aérien, délicat
just beginning to take shape

incomplet, inachevé
having a smooth and shiny surface that reflects light, often appearing glossy or radiant

lustré, brillant
made up of a varied, often incongruous mixture of elements or types

hétéroclite, bigarré, panaché
abnormally pale, lacking in color, and often associated with illness, shock, or a lack of vitality

livide, blême, blafard, très pâle
shining brightly, radiant, or reflective of light

éclatant, resplendissant
possessing many curves or moving in a twisting way

sinueux
(of liquids) lacking in clarity for being mixed by other things such as sand or soil

trouble
having many different colors

panaché, bigarré
too bright and colorful in a way that is tasteless

criard, voyant
thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

fin et clairsemé
extremely delicate, light, as if it belongs to a heavenly realm

aérien, aérienne, impalpable, éthéré
elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

orné, décoré
excessively colorful, flashy, or showy in a way that lacks taste or elegance

voyant, criard
(of an appearance) not washed, neat, or cared for

négligé, débraillé
delicate and weightless in nature

éthéré, immatériel
a collection of different kinds of items gathered together without any particular order

divers, varié
containing numerous diverse parts or aspects

très divers
in a crooked or tilted position

de travers, de guingois
with an inclination to one side or oblique position

de travers
a division between two things that are represented as being entirely different

dichotomie
containing what is best of various ideas, styles, methods, beliefs, etc.

éclectique
with a faint or soft light

faiblement, vaguement
capable of being physically sensed

palpable
a polished, flat surface on a gemstone or bone, crucial for reflecting light in gems and for articulation in bones

facet, facette
a constantly changing pattern of elements or colors

kaléidoscope, mosaïque changeante
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