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streaky

/ˈstriːki/

Meanings
adjective
Having streaks.

Examples :

"The zebra's coat was streaky with black and white stripes. "
appearance quality

Related Words

Illustration stripes

stripes noun

/stɹaɪps/

A long, relatively straight region of a single colour.

"zebra stripes"

Illustration deflects

deflects verb

/dɪˈflɛkts/ /diˈflɛkts/

To make (something) deviate from its original path.

"The umbrella deflects the rain, keeping me dry. "

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration performances

performances noun

/pərˈfɔrmənsɪz/ /pəˈfɔːmənsɪz/

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

Illustration alternating

alternating verb

/ˈɔltərˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈæltərˌneɪtɪŋ/

To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

"The children alternated reading aloud from their books in class. "

Illustration boundary

boundary noun

/ˈbaʊndɹi/ /ˈbaʊndəɹi/

The dividing line or location between two areas.

"The fence marks the boundary between the park and my neighbor's yard. "

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration executed

executed verb

/ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɪd/ /ˈɛksəˌkjuːtɪd/

To kill as punishment for capital crimes.

"There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes."

Illustration streaks

streaks noun

/striːks/

An irregular line left from smearing or motion.

"The picture I took out the car window had streaks."

Illustration describe

describe verb

/dəˈskɹaɪb/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

Illustration inconsistent

inconsistent adjective

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

Not consistent:

"His attendance at school was inconsistent; he missed several days in a row, then showed up for a few days straight. "

Illustration understood

understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "