Patterned

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Exhibiting a repeated design or structure that enhances visual appeal
2. Showing a repetitive arrangement or motif that decorates a surface or object
3. Featuring a consistent ornamental design structured in a repeated sequence

Etymology: "Patterned" is simply the past participle and adjective form of "pattern," so its history is that of the base word. "Pattern" entered English in the 14th century, borrowed from Old French "patron," which meant a model or example to be copied. That French word, in turn, came from a Latin root meaning to protect or defend. The surprising shift is that the original sense was the model itself, not the design made from it. A "patron" was something to imitate, and the French word also gave English "patron" in the sense of a protector or sponsor, which is why the two words share a source while now looking unrelated. The meaning of "pattern" moved from the thing used as a guide to the repeated design that results from following one.

Synonyms: decorated, designed, ornate, textured, styled

Antonyms: plain, simple, unadorned, featureless, bare