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Definition of striped

striped

/ˈstraɪpt/
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• adjective

1

Marked with or having a pattern of long, narrow bands or lines of differing color, texture, or material.

Example

"The Bengal tiger is easily recognized by its distinctive striped coat of orange and black fur."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'striped' (marked with stripes, pronounced with one syllable as /straɪpt/ or occasionally two in poetic contexts) with 'stripped' (having had a covering or layer removed, pronounced /strɪpt/).

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stringy
strip
stripe
striped
striped barb
striped bass
striped headstander

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the noun 'stripe' (borrowed from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German 'strīpe', meaning a streak or band) plus the adjectival suffix '-ed'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Striped. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/striped
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