checkered

adjective
UK: /ˈtʃekəd/
US: /ˈtʃekərd/

  1. Marked with a pattern of alternating squares, like a chessboard.

    1. He wore a checkered shirt to the picnic, it looks really casual.
    2. The checkered pattern of the tiles gave the kitchen a vintage feel.

  2. Having a history or character marked by both successes and failures, or good and bad periods.

    1. The team has a checkered past, but they are improving now.
    2. His checkered career included both brilliant inventions and several bankruptcies.

Synonyms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The word "checkered" in English means: Marked with a pattern of alternating squares, like a chessboard., Having a history or character marked by both successes and failures, or good and bad periods..

The phonetic transcription of "checkered" is /ˈtʃekəd/ in British English and /ˈtʃekərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "checkered": varied.

Example usage of "checkered": "He wore a checkered shirt to the picnic, it looks really casual.". More examples on the page.