adjective
patterned
adjective
1
Decorated with a repeated design.
"She wore a patterned scarf with the plain black coat."
2
Made to follow a particular model or example.
"The new curriculum is patterned closely on one used in Finland."
How to Use Patterned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither covered in a repeating design, or shaped to follow an existing model.
Common pairings
patterned fabric
patterned after
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