Brindle

Pronunciation: /ˈbrɪndəl/

Definitions of brindle

noun a type of animal coat color pattern characterized by streaks or spots of a darker color on a lighter background

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a brindle dog at the park.

A2 The brindle cat had unique markings on its fur.

B1 The brindle horse was a mix of brown and black stripes.

B2 The brindle coat of the dog made it stand out in the crowd.

C1 The brindle pattern on the animal's fur was a result of genetic inheritance.

C2 The breeder specialized in producing brindle color variations in different animal species.

Examples of brindle in a Sentence

formal The brindle coat of the dog was a unique feature that caught everyone's attention.

informal I love the brindle pattern on that cat, it's so cool!

slang Check out that brindle pup, isn't he adorable?

figurative The brindle clouds in the sky reminded her of a painting.

Grammatical Forms of brindle

• past tense: brindled
• plural: brindles
• comparative: more brindle
• superlative: most brindle
• present tense: brindle
• future tense: will brindle
• perfect tense: have brindled
• continuous tense: is brindling
• singular: brindle
• positive degree: brindle
• infinitive: to brindle
• gerund: brindling
• participle: brindled

Origin and Evolution of brindle

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'brindle' originated from the Old Norse word 'brandr', meaning 'burnt'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'brindle' came to be associated with the color pattern of animals, particularly referring to a streaked or mottled coat of fur with contrasting colors such as black and brown.