brinded

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats

Etymology

From Middle English brended (“burnt, branded”), from bren (“burned, branded”), from the past participle of brennen (“to burn”), from Old English bærnan (“to burn”). Also compare Old Norse brǫndóttr, Icelandic bröndóttr (“brindled”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

brindled, brindle, tabby

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