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patterned

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpætɝnd// UK //pˈætənd// pat·terned

adj. decorated with a design that repeats many times. You use this to describe things like clothes or wallpaper that have shapes, lines, or colors on them.

adj. decorated with a repeating design or motif. Typically used attributively to describe surfaces, textiles, or materials.


SIMPLE

She wore a patterned dress to the party.

CONTEXTUAL

The interior designer chose a patterned rug to add visual interest to the otherwise plain living room.

COMPLEX

The ancient pottery was decorated with intricate, hand-painted patterned borders that reflected the geometric styles of the period.

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Typically used attributively before a noun.

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