red-streaked

Thân thiện

The artist painted a red-streaked sunset over the calm ocean.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Marked with lines or bands of red color: Describes something that displays distinct linear markings, streaks, or stripes in red.

Usage

• The adjective red-streaked is used to describe the visual appearance of an object, surface, or material. It directly attributes the characteristic of having red streaks to the noun it modifies.
• It typically precedes the noun it describes (e.g., a red-streaked sky) or follows a linking verb (e.g., The marble is red-streaked).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The geologist collected a sample of the red-streaked rock from the canyon wall.
  • At sunset, the clouds became dramatically red-streaked.
  • The artist used a special technique to create a red-streaked effect on the canvas.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Precision: The term is often used in descriptive writing, scientific observation (e.g., geology, biology), and art to provide specific visual detail.
• Compound Modifier: It can function as a compound modifier, often hyphenated, especially when placed before a noun.
  • They admired the red-streaked plumage of the rare bird.

Variants and Related Words

• Red-striped (adj): Similar in meaning, often implying more regular or uniform lines than "streaked," which can suggest more irregular, flowing, or variegated lines.
• Streaked with red (verb phrase): A phrasal alternative describing the action or state of having red streaks.
  • The sky was streaked with red.

Synonyms

• Red-veined: Having lines resembling veins.
• Red-banded: Having distinct bands or stripes.
• Rufous-striped (more technical/biological): Striped with a reddish-brown color.

Antonyms

• Monochrome: Of a single color.
• Unmarked: Having no distinguishing marks or streaks.
• Solid-colored: Uniform in color without streaks or stripes.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having red stripes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• red-striped
• reddish-striped