csíkos

Csíkos is a Hungarian adjective meaning striped or patterned with stripes. It is formed from csík, meaning stripe, with the adjectival suffix -os, which indicates a quality or characteristic. The word is used to describe surfaces, textiles, clothing, and other objects that display linear bands of color.

In daily use, csíkos design appears widely in fashion and textiles. Examples include csíkos ruha (a striped dress), csíkos inget (a striped shirt), or csíkos mintázat (a striped pattern). Stripes can be vertical, horizontal, or diagonal, and csíkos covers both simple two-tone stripes and more complex multicolor stripe designs. The term is common in labeling, styling discussions, and general description of appearance.

Related Hungarian terms include csíkozott, which also denotes striped or banded patterns, and pöttyös for polka dots. While csíkos is primarily descriptive, it does not carry a formal technical meaning and is used across contexts from fashion to interior design to convey a striped aesthetic.