paisley

pais·ley

adj, often capitalized \ˈpāz-lē\

Definition of PAISLEY

1

: made typically of soft wool and woven or printed with colorful curved abstract figures

2

: marked by designs, patterns, or figures typically used in paisley fabrics <a paisley print>

— paisley noun

Examples of PAISLEY

1. The wallpaper is a paisley print.

Origin of PAISLEY

Paisley, Scotland

First Known Use: 1790

Rhymes with PAISLEY

nasally