striped
UK: straɪpt | US: straɪpt
adj. having stripes or a pattern of parallel lines or bands of color
The word "striped" originates from the Middle Dutch "strijpe," meaning a line or streak, which evolved into the English "stripe." The suffix "-ed" is added to form the adjective, indicating something marked with stripes. This construction follows a common pattern in English where a noun (stripe) is transformed into an adjective (striped) to describe a characteristic.
The tiger has a striped coat that helps it blend into tall grass.
She wore a striped dress to the summer picnic.
The wallpaper featured bold, striped patterns in blue and white.
The referee's uniform is usually black and white striped.
The caterpillar was brightly colored with yellow and black striped segments.