Stripy: meaning, definitions and examples

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stripy

[ ˈstraɪpi ]

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pattern

Having or marked with stripes

Synonyms

banded, liney, striped

Examples of usage

She wore a stripy dress to the party.
The zebra is a stripy animal.
I love the stripy pattern on this shirt.

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pattern

A pattern characterized by stripes

Synonyms

line pattern, striped pattern

Examples of usage

The wallpaper had a colorful stripy design.
The cat's fur had a stripy appearance.

Translations

Translations of the word "stripy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 listrado

🇮🇳 धारीदार

🇩🇪 gestreift

🇮🇩 bergaris

🇺🇦 смугастий

🇵🇱 pasiasty

🇯🇵 縞模様の (しまもようの)

🇫🇷 rayé

🇪🇸 a rayas

🇹🇷 çizgili

🇰🇷 줄무늬의

🇸🇦 مخطط

🇨🇿 pruhovaný

🇸🇰 pruhovaný

🇨🇳 条纹的 (tiáo wén de)

🇸🇮 črtast

🇮🇸 röndótt

🇰🇿 жолақты

🇬🇪 ზოლიანი

🇦🇿 zolaqlı

🇲🇽 a rayas

Word origin

The word 'stripy' originates from the Middle English word 'stripi', which is derived from the Old English word 'strīepig'. The use of 'stripy' to describe something with stripes has been common in English for centuries, especially when referring to patterns or designs. The term is often used in a descriptive and informal manner to highlight the presence of stripes in various contexts.