latticed
/'lætist/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a pattern of fretwork or latticework: Describes an object or structure that features a decorative or structural pattern of crossed strips or bars, typically forming a network of diamond or square-shaped open spaces.
Usage
- The adjective "latticed" is used to describe surfaces, structures, or objects that incorporate a lattice design. It often implies a sense of openness, decoration, or a grid-like framework.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The garden was enclosed by a latticed fence.
- Sunlight filtered through the latticed window screen.
- The pie had a beautifully latticed crust.
Advanced Usage
- "latticed with": Used to describe something covered or intertwined with a lattice-like pattern of something else.
- The sky was latticed with the bare branches of winter trees.
- Architectural/Design Context: Frequently used to describe architectural elements like screens, panels, gates, or trellises that use a crisscross framework.
Variants and Related Words
- Lattice (n): A structure or pattern consisting of strips crossing each other with square or diamond-shaped spaces left between.
- They grew vines on a wooden lattice.
- Latticework (n): Work consisting of or representing a lattice.
- The balcony railing was intricate latticework.
Synonyms
- Fretted: Adorned or provided with fretwork (a decorative pattern).
- Crisscrossed: Marked with intersecting lines.
- Gridded: Marked with a grid pattern.
Antonyms
- Solid: Having no openings or gaps; not pierced.
- Unbroken: Not interrupted; continuous.
Adjective
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having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
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