paisley

adjective

pais·​ley ˈpāz-lē 

often capitalized

1

: made typically of soft wool and woven or printed with colorful curved abstract figures

2

: marked by designs, patterns, or figures typically used in paisley fabrics

a paisley print

paisley noun

Examples of paisley in a Sentence

The wallpaper is a paisley print.

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a leopard-print blanket on a paisley chair, an Art Deco mirror near a vintage sewing machine, and bright fabric swatches piled alongside spools of colored thread. —Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024

Chevron and Chambray All The Way There is so much to work with this Ralph Lauren look—the bag’s bamboo handle and chevron-esque print; the rope belt, the scarf’s paisley pattern. —Jane Herman, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024

The cotton bag comes in multiple patterns, including floral and paisley prints, as well as solid ivy green. —Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024

Lambert opted for a fitted jacket with a wide paisley collar that revealed her turquoise bra underneath. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Paisley, Scotland

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

paisley

adjective

pais·​ley ˈpāz-lē 

often capitalized

: made with colorful curved figures

a paisley shawl

paisley noun

Geographical Definition

Paisley

geographical name

Pais·​ley ˈpāz-lē 

burgh in southwestern Scotland west of Glasgow population 77,000