Batiked

/bəˈtikt/ adjective

Definition

Decorated or dyed using the batik method, having batik patterns.

Etymology

Past tense/past participle of the verb 'batik,' formed by adding '-ed.' Used as an adjective to describe fabric or clothing that has undergone the batik process.

Kelly Says

The verb form 'batiked' shows how English absorbs techniques and then verbs them—once we encountered batik fabric, we started saying things were 'batiked,' extending the Javanese word into our own grammar system.

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