Checkered

Word CHECKERED
Character 9
Hyphenation check ered
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Checkered"

What do we mean by checkered?

Divided into squares. adjective

Marked by light and dark patches; diversified in color. adjective

Characterized by shifts in fortune or dishonorable acts. adjective

Marked with squares or checkers, like a checker-board; exhibiting squares of different colors; hence, broken into different colors or into lights and shadows.

Figuratively, variegated with different qualities, scenes, or events; crossed with good and bad fortune.

Having the wing marked with numerous white spots, larger in size and fewer in number than in the condition termed spangled: used in describing breeds of pigeons.

Marked with alternate squares or checks of different color or material. adjective

Diversified or variegated in a marked manner, as in appearance, character, circumstances, etc. adjective

Simple past tense and past participle of checker. verb

Divided into squares, or into light and dark patches. adjective

Changeable; inconsistent; having variations or uncertainty adjective

Marked by changeable fortune adjective

Patterned with alternating squares of color adjective

To mark in a pattern of alternating light and dark positions, like a checkerboard.

To develop markings in a pattern of alternating light and dark positions, like a checkerboard.

A pattern that is often associated with ska music. It originated in 2-tone ska from the 70's and 80's in bringing together blacks and whites. Also stupid scenesters wear it not even knowing it means to be against racial segregation. Urban Dictionary

A mixture of good and bad facial features in a single person. Often causing mixed feelings on level of hotness. Urban Dictionary

Drunk, intoxicated, wasted Urban Dictionary

A fast food place with good burgers and fries and colas, the bun is really fresh Urban Dictionary

It basically means sex Urban Dictionary

A "Burgers-Fries-Cola" joint found in DC, MD, and VA(possibly in other east coast cities). Quite possibly the best burgers and fries you can get short of being gourmet... beware, they are really big, and really greasy. Urban Dictionary

When you fart and then need to check your underwear to make sure that there's no stains Urban Dictionary

Ugly or stupid, as well as annoying. Fugly. Urban Dictionary

A game of epic, almost war-like, proportions. much more than moving a few little pieces around a board... this is the game of champions. notable features of the game include: Saint Jackolas, kingage and an abundance of references to being "on", like Donkey Kong. preferred past-time of Mr.T, William Shatner and the late Barry White. Urban Dictionary

An individual, presumably African-American, suffering from the developmental stages of vitiligo, a condition that causes the "loss of skin color in blotches...". Urban Dictionary

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The word "checkered" in example sentences

You can be sure that the term checkered history will be trotted out for virtually every participant in this story. ❋ Unknown (2007)

It looks boring, I don't want to turn darker than I already am, and I don't look good in checkered pants. ❋ Dean Francis Alfar (2004)

The story was that those economies with what one might call a checkered past would be put on the straight and narrow by Germany, which, for reasons of history, had a deep aversion to fiscal irresponsibility and high inflation. ❋ Paul Hannon (2011)

That fritt is also called a checkered lily for those markings. ❋ Unknown (2009)

After an undergraduate career that could charitably be described as checkered -- believe me, that is a charitable description -- I had been in the top ten of the class at the Michigan Law School, and had been looking for a job in a private law firm in Chicago, where I grew up. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A 121-year-old white survivor of Custer's Last Stand recalls his checkered life with Cheyenne, Wild Bill Hickok and medicine shows. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I thought it was interesting that part of Kenseth's comments after the race were apologetic but neither driver discussed in detail their so-called checkered past. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Earp" avoids Hollywood gloss, recalling his checkered past and his work as an enforcer for a prostitution ring. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Such a double-width band with parted loops (half red half black) will result in a band that is black on the left and red on the right (or vice versa) if the loop taken turned is turned 360° and a kind of "checkered" band with black left and red right, then changing to red left and black right after a while and so on. ❋ A Stitch In Time (2009)

I can tell you, that as a registered independant, who basically votes Republican, but leans Libertarian, I like to know what Ann thinks about the candidates because of her, shall we say 'checkered' past voting record. ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)

LEVIN: Eric Mansfield, Bobby Cutts junior had a kind of checkered past. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Jason, who I consider a friend, has had a self-confessed "checkered" past -- one his enemies and skeptics aren't afraid to drag through the mud to discredit his reports. ❋ Unknown (2006)

And Patton who was the commander for about 45 days of the second core, which was the overarching unit under which all American forces were fighting, and had a kind of checkered experience in those 45 days. ❋ Unknown (2002)

She wore knit mits, had a lofty poke bonnet, and a "checkered" gown gay enough for a valance, and, although it was yet very early spring, she carried a parasol over her head. ❋ Hezekiah Butterworth (1872)

Democrats plan to push bill to limit impact of campaign finance decision Campaign finance ruling deeply divides Washington interest and legal groups Democrats plan to push bill to limit impact of campaign finance decision Obama announces crackdown on big banks, says he's ready for a fight Lawmakers back sustained effort in Haiti despite 'checkered' U.S. history there Specter pitches constitutional amendment in response to Citizens United case Subscriptions ❋ Unknown (2010)

Yo man [check it]. I got some checkered shoes! Lets put some [tunes] on and start [skanking]! ❋ Skammunist 22 (2005)

[Ellen] [Muth] from [Dead Like Me] is hot, but checkered. ❋ FutureResident (2011)

[We got] checkered [last night]. ❋ Bobby Jane (2005)

"i think checkers is the best [fast food]" "checkers has the best [fries]" "[my favorite] fast food place is checkers ❋ C_tina_x (2008)

"So I heard you and Jessica were playing [checkers] in the back of [the library] yesterday!" "[Yup]!" ❋ Harry.Styles.Bish (2015)

Person #1: Do you want to go to [McDonalds] or [Arby's]? Person #2: Nah, let's go to [Checkers]. ❋ Carmen (2003)

[Uh oh] that last [fart] was definitely a [checker] ❋ Word Smoosher (2017)

Guy: Hey dude, Jane wants to fuck you! Guy 2: No, she’s so [checkered]. Guy: My douchebag boss just [fired] me! Guy 2: [Aww man], that’s so checkered... Guy: I know! Girl: These shoes are so checkered! Girl 2: Oh god, so ugly! ❋ Ventureboi (2020)

"simply the greatest game ever created, god [outdid] himself with this creation" -Rob McLean, checkers hero, close friend of [David Dickinson] and [Saint Jackolas] hater ❋ Failure33object (2005)

With all those skin-pigments amounting, that [checker] over there looks like he'll be [caucasian] [in due time]. ❋ Ntwytllnd (2017)

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