patterned

Thân thiện

The child chose a patterned blanket for her nap.

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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having patterns (especially colorful patterns)