Associations to the word «Checkered»

Wiktionary

CHECKERED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of checker
CHECKERED, adjective. Divided into squares, or into light and dark patches.
CHECKERED, adjective. Changeable; inconsistent; having variations or uncertainty.
CHECKERED FLAG, noun. Alternative spelling of chequered flag

Dictionary definition

CHECKERED, adjective. Patterned with alternating squares of color.
CHECKERED, adjective. Marked by changeable fortune; "a checkered business career".

Wise words

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