mottled — marked with spots, streaks, or patches of different colors
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: marked with spots, streaks, or patches of different colors
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːtəld/
Example Sentences
- After eating spaghetti with his hands, the toddler's face was hilariously mottled with red sauce.
- The dog's mottled fur made it look like a walking Rorschach test.
- The banana peel became mottled with brown spots as it ripened.
mottled
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmɑːtəld/]
marked with spots, streaks, or patches of different colors
The mottled horse stood out with brown and white patches all over its coat.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'motley', referring to fabric woven from multi-colored threads; later extended to describe any surface with patches of different colors.
Breakdown
motley (multi-colored, mixed) + -ed (adjective suffix, indicating a state)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After eating spaghetti with his hands, the toddler's face was hilariously mottled with red sauce.”
“The dog's mottled fur made it look like a walking Rorschach test.”
“The banana peel became mottled with brown spots as it ripened.”
“Sunlight filtering through the leaves created a mottled pattern on the forest floor.”
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