candy-striped

[ kan-dee-strahypt ]

adjective

1. having a design in candy stripe.

candy-striped

adjective

1. (esp of clothing fabric) having narrow coloured stripes on a white background

Derived Forms

• candy stripe, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of candy-striped¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

From the second-story lounge, I look out over a gorgeous pool, a candy-striped garden bar, and a mixed crowd of hip revelers.

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