patterned
Definition
Adjective: - Having a design or arrangement of repeated shapes, lines, or colors; decorated with a pattern. - Not plain or uniform; characterized by a recognizable, often regular, decorative motif.
Usage
The adjective "patterned" is used to describe a surface, material, or object that is decorated with a pattern. It is the opposite of "plain" or "solid." It typically comes before the noun it modifies (e.g., a patterned shirt) or after a linking verb (e.g., The wallpaper is patterned).
Examples
- She wore a patterned dress with flowers and vines.
- The patterned carpet made the room feel more lively.
- Is the fabric solid or patterned?
- I prefer patterned ties to plain ones.
Advanced Usage
- "patterned after/on something": This is a common figurative use where "patterned" means "modeled on" or "designed to resemble." It describes something created based on the example of something else.
- The country's legal system is patterned after the British model.
- Her leadership style is patterned on her mentor's.
Variants and Related Words
- Pattern (n): A repeated decorative design, or a model or guide for making something.
- Pattern (v): To model or form according to a pattern.
- Unpatterned (adj): Lacking a pattern; plain.
Synonyms
- Decorated
- Figured
- Ornamented
- Printed
- Motifed
Antonyms
- Plain
- Solid
- Unpatterned
- Uniform
- Featureless
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Patterned with: Describes the specific type of pattern present.
- The china was patterned with blue willow scenes.
- Closely patterned: Having a dense or intricate pattern.
- The closely patterned upholstery was visually rich.
Adjective
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having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
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