adjective
- having a pattern of squares in alternating colors
- marked by periods of varied fortune or discreditable incidents
Usage: British spelling
Usage: British spelling; figurative
Examples
- The racing flag had a chequered black and white pattern.
- She wore a chequered dress to the picnic.
- The politician had a chequered past full of scandals.
- His chequered career included both great successes and notable failures.
- The chequered tablecloth gave the restaurant a casual atmosphere.
- After a chequered history of ownership changes, the company finally stabilized.