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Striped Moderate

Striped has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of stripe

"The tailor striped the fabric to create a pattern that matched the original design exactly."

In plain English: To stripe something means to put stripes on it by painting, drawing, or coloring lines across its surface.

"The kids striped their faces with crayons before bedtime."

Adjective
1

marked or decorated with stripes

"The cat wore a striped scarf around its neck."

2

Having stripes, decorated or marked with bands differing in color.

"The zebra's coat is striped, featuring bold black and white bands that differ in color."

In plain English: Striped means having lines that go across something, usually at regular intervals.

"The zebra has black and white stripes on its coat."

Usage: Use "striped" to describe patterns of parallel lines rather than random speckles or spots. Avoid confusing this adjective with the noun "stripe," which refers to a single band itself.

Example Sentences
"The zebra has black and white stripes on its coat." adj
"The cat wore a striped sweater to match its fur pattern." adj
"She bought a striped scarf for the chilly autumn weather." adj
"The tiger prowled through the forest with its distinctive striped coat." adj
"The kids striped their faces with crayons before bedtime." verb
Related Terms

Origin

The word striped is formed by adding the suffix -ed to the noun stripe. This construction simply indicates that something has stripes on it.

Rhyming Words
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