PLAIDED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

plaided

adjective

Definition of plaided

as in striped

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Adjective

Loosely Wrapped Over a Pair of Fluid Trousers Pleated pants, a striped button-up shirt, and summer-ready accessories elevate to a whole new level with Chan Luu’s cashmere and silk scarf threaded through the belt loops.

— Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 July 2026
For the 2022 Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, the royal traded a dress for a striped sweater, shorts and white sneakers.

— Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of striped

Adjective

Rather, this is a working man in a plaid shirt and denim.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
In videos shared on Instagram by The Cut and Willy Chavarria, Clarkson wore a blue jacket with a white unbuttoned shirt that showed off his tattoos and pink plaid shorts with loafers and high socks.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of plaid

Adjective

This casual shorts set is made with 100 percent cotton and is offered in either a striped or checkered pattern.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Phoebe’s energy carries through its wood panel walls, diner-style barstools and checkered floors.

— Jenna Thompson June 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Definition of checkered

Adjective

But what is clear is that challenges remain ahead for Erik Spoelstra’s team even after Giannis Antetokounmpo signs Monday on that dotted line.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026
The dotted floral design adds a subtle pattern without feeling too bold, and matching shams are available to complete the look.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of dotted

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Lonnie’s gaudy outfits and bleach-blonde locks may as well be an homage to John Daly, if not a long tradition of pro golfers who refuse to blend in with their respectable surroundings.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
To help advertise the event, Netflix converted an ice cream truck into a gaudy mobile billboard that would make Pimp My Ride stop and take notice.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

Definition of gaudy

Adjective

Once, plastic surgery seemed garish, its own obvious signs a kind of cost that people paid for refusing to appear old.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
From a mahogany chest of drawers to multi-pane windows framed by simple pull curtains, everything is so harmoniously aligned that the bedside Kleenex box seems garish in comparison.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Definition of garish

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