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
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Examples of paisley in a Sentence
The wallpaper is a paisley print.
Origin and Etymology of paisley
Paisley, Scotland
First Known Use: 1790
PAISLEY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of paisley for English Language Learners
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: covered in a pattern made up of colorful curved shapes
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