Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having stripes resembling those of a tiger: Describes a pattern of stripes that looks similar to the distinctive, bold, and usually dark stripes on the orange or yellow fur of a tiger (Panthera tigris).

Usage

• The term tiger-striped is used attributively (before a noun) to describe the appearance of an object, animal, or surface.
• It is a compound adjective formed from the noun "tiger" and the verb "striped."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The cat had a beautiful, tiger-striped coat.
  • She wore a tiger-striped dress to the party.
  • The tiger-striped pattern on the fabric was very bold.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically or descriptively beyond literal fauna, applying the distinctive stripe pattern to any item.
  • The tiger-striped paint job on the classic car made it stand out.

Variants and Related Words

• Tiger stripe (noun phrase): The pattern itself.
  • The fabric features a bright orange tiger stripe.
• Striped (adjective): Having stripes.
• Tiger (noun): The large wild cat from which the pattern is derived.

Synonyms

• Banded: Marked with bands of color.
• Streaked: Marked with streaks or long, thin lines.
• Brindled: (Especially for animals) Brownish or tawny with streaks of another color.

Antonyms

• Solid: Of one uniform color.
• Unpatterned: Lacking a pattern.
• Plain: Not decorated or patterned.

Related Phrases/Idioms

Adjective

1. having stripes resembling those of a tiger