Pied

/paɪd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having two or more different colors, especially in a pattern; variegated.

The artist painted a pied peacock displaying its vibrant plumage.

Having a patchy or multi-colored appearance.

She wore a pied dress made up of various bright patterns.

Marked by spots or blotches of different colors.

The pied horse grazed in the sunny field, a striking contrast to the green grass.

Middle English; from Old French 'pied', meaning 'having feet (of a specified kind)'

pied piper

A person who attracts others with charisma or charm, often used in a negative context.

piedmont

A term referring to a gentle slope leading from a mountain range.

To pied someone

He totally pied her by calling her out at the party.