Synonyms for

Pied

Verb / paɪd / Another word for pied — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having two or more different colors, typically black and white

Synonyms & similar words

multicolor multicoloured painted calico multicolored piebald varicolored multicolour particolored motley varicoloured particoloured variegated multicolored harlequin motley parti-colored piebald splotched spotted streaked striped varicolored calico dappled marbled mottled pinto splashed brindled flecked patched

Example sentences

  1. The clown's outfit was pied with bright colors.
  2. The cow had a pied coat of fur.
  3. The butterfly had a pied pattern on its wings.
  4. The bird's feathers were pied with black and white.
  5. The cat's fur was pied with orange and white.

Quotes

  • "I am pied, but I am not a magpie." - William Shakespeare
  • "The world is pied." - Gertrude Stein
  • "I am pied with good and bad." - William Shakespeare

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