Checkered
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Checkered is an adjective meaning Divided into a grid of squares of alternating colours or shades, or into light and dark patches.
Meaning
Divided into a grid of squares of alternating colours or shades, or into light and dark patches.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Changeable; inconsistent; having variations or uncertainty; marked by many problems or failures.
- simple past and past participle of checker
Example Sentences
That is a checkered tablecloth.
“What a checkered career!” said Newman.
Word Forms
- chequered
Synonyms for checkered
Depending on context, synonyms include patterned, checked, chequered.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include checked, chequered, patterned, tabular, mixed, disproportionate.
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