adj
pied
pyd
Pied (adj) means having patches of two or more colours, especially black and white. Example: “A pied wagtail hopped along the garden wall.”
adj
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Having patches of two or more colours, especially black and white.
"A pied wagtail hopped along the garden wall."
"The pied horse stood out among the herd of brown ones."
How to use pied
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPatterned in blotches of two contrasting colours, most often black and white.
Common pairings
pied wagtail
pied colouring
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more pied
- Superlative
- most pied
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A _____ wagtail hopped along the garden wall.
Etymology
From an old word for "magpie", since the bird's black-and-white markings gave the word its meaning.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for pied
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What does “pied” mean?
The word “pied” means having patches of two or more colours, especially black and white. In plain terms, patterned in blotches of two contrasting colours, most often black and white.
How do you pronounce “pied”?
“Pied” is pronounced pyd (/paɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “pied” in a sentence?
Here is “pied” used in a sentence: “A pied wagtail hopped along the garden wall.”
What part of speech is “pied”?
“Pied” is an adjective.
