adjective
( sometimes -er/-est )
1. : marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials in checkerboard fashion : showing a pattern of alternating rectangles differing in color or shade
hills checkered with pastures among small forests — Sinclair Lewis
2. : marked by alternation, contrast, vicissitude, or diversity especially of fortune
a man with a checkered business career, but who survived all storms — George Santayana
3. : provided with checkerwork
Synonyms: see variegated