Striped

Pronunciation: /straɪpt/

Definitions of striped

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'striped' in the phrase 'striped shirt'

Example Sentences

A1 The cat had a cute striped tail.

A2 She wore a striped shirt to the party.

B1 The zebra is known for its black and white striped coat.

B2 The beach umbrella had colorful striped patterns.

C1 The striped wallpaper added a modern touch to the room.

C2 The striped tie complemented his suit perfectly.

Examples of striped in a Sentence

formal The striped pattern on the fabric is quite elegant.

informal I love wearing striped shirts, they're so stylish.

slang Those striped pants are fire, where did you get them?

figurative Her words were like a striped flag, drawing attention to the important points.

Grammatical Forms of striped

• past tense: striped
• plural: stripes
• comparative: more striped
• superlative: most striped
• present tense: stripe
• future tense: will stripe
• perfect tense: have striped
• continuous tense: is striping
• singular: striped
• positive degree: striped
• infinitive: to stripe
• gerund: striping
• participle: striped

Origin and Evolution of striped

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'striped' originated from the Middle English word 'strypid' which came from the Old English word 'strīepod'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'striped' has retained its basic meaning of having stripes or bands of color, but its usage has expanded to describe patterns or designs that resemble stripes, not just literal stripes.