moire

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Adjective moire has 1 sense

moire, watered - of silk fabric; having a wavelike pattern
Antonyms: plain, unpatterned (indirect, via patterned)

Noun moire has 1 sense

moire, watered-silk - silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
--₁ is a kind of fabric, cloth, material, textile

Definitions from the Web

Moire

Noun

1. A fabric

A type of fabric that has a wavy or rippled pattern created by the interweaving of different threads.

Example sentence: She looked stunning in her elegant black dress with a moire pattern.

Adjective

1. Having a wavy pattern

Describing something, usually a fabric, that has a rippled or water-like pattern.

Example sentence: The curtains had a moire effect, casting intriguing shadows on the walls.

Verb

1. To produce a moire pattern

Creating a rippled or wave-like pattern on a surface or material.

Example sentence: The artist carefully moired the painting to give it a unique texture.