paisley
adjective
pais·ley ˈpāz-lē 
often capitalized
1
: made typically of soft wool and woven or printed with colorful curved abstract figures
2
: marked by designs, patterns, or figures typically used in paisley fabrics
a paisley print
paisley noun
Example Sentences
The wallpaper is a paisley print.
Recent Examples on the Web Floral and paisley prints are essential to mastering the trend, and these from Alémais, Isabel Marant, and Ulla Johnson hit that sweet spot. 
Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022 Hemlines range from free-flowing minis to relaxed maxis and a sea of pretty paisley prints, micro florals, and patchwork dominate the best options (as do design details like tassels and voluminous sleeves). Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 June 2022 Best Machine Washable College Backpack Vera Bradley's college backpack comes in 50+ fun patterns from paisley prints to geometric designs. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 10 June 2022 Dog urine sprayed in a paisley motif across the carpet. Ali Wentworth, Town & Country, 8 May 2022 Spotted on the streets of Milan during the Italian capital's Fashion Week, Gigi Hadid made a statement in cuffed, pine-green Sacai trousers featuring a paisley-style pattern. Jake Smith, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2022 The pair of siblings posed in front of a poster displaying the logo of the jukebox musical at the Neil Simon Theatre, with Prince, 24, in a grey suit and Paris, 23, in a red paisley dress. Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com, 2 Feb. 2022 Union stripped down to nothing more than a pair of paisley Etro pants and posed topless alongside husband Wade (also shirtless), who wore the exact same style trousers, as the couple seductively snapped a few mirror selfies. Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 25 Oct. 2021 Designs featured flowing sleeves and silhouettes from artist’s smocks in pretty floral and paisley prints, broderie anglais, lace and ribbon. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2021 See More
Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022 Hemlines range from free-flowing minis to relaxed maxis and a sea of pretty paisley prints, micro florals, and patchwork dominate the best options (as do design details like tassels and voluminous sleeves). Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 June 2022 Best Machine Washable College Backpack Vera Bradley's college backpack comes in 50+ fun patterns from paisley prints to geometric designs. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 10 June 2022 Dog urine sprayed in a paisley motif across the carpet. Ali Wentworth, Town & Country, 8 May 2022 Spotted on the streets of Milan during the Italian capital's Fashion Week, Gigi Hadid made a statement in cuffed, pine-green Sacai trousers featuring a paisley-style pattern. Jake Smith, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2022 The pair of siblings posed in front of a poster displaying the logo of the jukebox musical at the Neil Simon Theatre, with Prince, 24, in a grey suit and Paris, 23, in a red paisley dress. Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com, 2 Feb. 2022 Union stripped down to nothing more than a pair of paisley Etro pants and posed topless alongside husband Wade (also shirtless), who wore the exact same style trousers, as the couple seductively snapped a few mirror selfies. Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 25 Oct. 2021 Designs featured flowing sleeves and silhouettes from artist’s smocks in pretty floral and paisley prints, broderie anglais, lace and ribbon. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Paisley, Scotland
First Known Use
1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Geographical Definition
Paisley
geographical name
Pais·ley ˈpāz-lē
burgh in southwestern Scotland west of Glasgow population 77,000