adjective
- covered with or containing heather; having the appearance or color of heather
- of or relating to heathland; growing on or characteristic of heath
Usage: commonly used to describe fabrics, especially wool or tweed
Usage: less common usage
Examples
- She wore a heathered wool sweater in shades of gray and purple.
- The heathered tweed jacket was perfect for the Scottish countryside.
- He chose a heathered fabric for the upholstery because of its warm, mottled appearance.
- The heathered landscape stretched across the moorland.
- Heathered yarn creates a beautiful texture in hand-knitted garments.