scalloped

4 4.6

An edge with a row of small rounded curves often on cloth or plates

adjective
/ˈskæləpt/

: ondulado

The garden was lined with scalloped stones that created a pathway leading to the flowers.
scalloped potatoes

Examples

She wore a dress with a scalloped design along the hem, making it look unique and stylish.
Can I see it's got a little scalloped collar?
I love the little fluffy scalloped center.
There are also laces where it's straight on one side and then scalloped on the other.
Very nice black and white striped, but kind of like a scalloped stripe.
Lastly, in clothing, we got this black dress which has this scalloped print, or I should say scallop cut around the chest area.
It's like a dainty ruffled, scalloped trim comforter.
The tablecloth had a beautiful scalloped edge that added elegance to the dining room.

Synonyms

crenulated

vsscalloped

Specialized

1 9.9

Having small rounded teeth along the edge, like on leaves or shells

has broader shell like curves rather than finer tooth like edges

crenated

vsscalloped

Specialized

9.8

Having an edge with small rounded notches like many leaves and cells

has larger shell like rounded projections rather than small notches

crenate

vsscalloped

Specialized

9.8

An edge of a leaf with rounded small bumps or shallow notches

is the general term for larger curved projections on the margin

How Comb-like

comb-like

1 5.0

toothed

4 3.9

ridged

3 5.0

scalloped

4 4.6

smooth

224 1.0

Surface Forms

scalloped positive

Morphology

scalloped = scallop (transparent) = scallop + ed

Formed from the noun 'scallop' plus the adjectival/past-participle suffix '-ed' meaning 'having the shape or edge of a scallop', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Scalloped comes from the sea shell called a scallop, which has an edge of many rounded 'waves' or small 'curves'. So something scalloped has a border that looks like that shell, with a line of small, round waves along the edge.