Adjectives of Pattern

a design consisting of lines or bands with a different color from the background, often used on clothing, textiles, or other surfaces

She wore a sleek black dress with thin white stripes running down the sides.

a small, round mark or spot

She put a red dot on the map to mark the location of her house.

a long narrow mark on a surface

The child scribbled colorful lines on the paper.

covered with a lot of spots or marks

The dog's fur was spotty, with patches of different colors scattered across its coat.

covered with small, distinct spots or marks, often irregularly distributed

The bird's feathers were speckled with tiny black dots against a white background.

not having any writing, drawing, or other visible content, often appearing empty or plain

The blank sheet of paper stared back at him, waiting to be filled with words.

having a pattern of small squares with different colors

She wore a checkered scarf with alternating black and white squares.

a type of hard smooth rock that is mostly white in color and has colored lines, which is used as building material or in making statues

The grand staircase in the mansion was adorned with marble steps, gleaming in the sunlight that streamed through the stained glass windows.

having a pattern of evenly spaced, round spots or dots

She wore a polka-dotted dress with white dots on a navy blue background.

(of fabric) having a pattern of light narrow lines on a dark background

He wore a pinstriped suit with thin white lines on a navy blue background.

to stain or mark something with spots of color

produce a mottled effect

to mark with small, tiny spots

The artist used a fine brush to fleck the mural with delicate details.

simple and without complex details

The room was decorated in a plain style, with minimal furniture and neutral colors.

resembling or reminding one of flowers through visual patterns, designs, or impressions

She wore a floral print sundress that looked like it was covered in daisies.

a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles, each measuring 90°

Each tile on the bathroom floor was a small square shape.

a teardrop-shaped, intricate design pattern characterized by a curved, abstract floral motif

She loved the intricate swirls and teardrop shapes of paisley, finding them endlessly fascinating.

marked with thin lines or grooves, often creating a pattern on a surface

The striated surface of the stone was polished to reveal its natural beauty.