dappled — having spots or patches of light and shadow, or different colors
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having spots or patches of light and shadow, or different colors
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdæpəld/
Korean meaning: 얼룩무늬의, 반점이 있는
Korean pronunciation: 댑-플드 (강세: 댑)
Example Sentences
- The cat napped in the dappled shade under the apple tree.
- Her dappled grey horse looked like it was wearing polka dots.
- The forest floor was covered in dappled sunlight that danced with the breeze.
dappled
ADJECTIVE//ˈdæpəld//
having spots or patches of light and shadow, or different colors

Sunlight creating dappled shadows
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In the dappled chapel light, she grappled with her art!
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Origin
From the Middle English word 'dapple,' which likely derives from Old Norse or Scandinavian sources related to spots or patches. The word originally referred to a dapple-gray horse (a horse with a spotted coat pattern).
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“The cat napped in the dappled shade under the apple tree.”
“Her dappled grey horse looked like it was wearing polka dots.”
“The forest floor was covered in dappled sunlight that danced with the breeze.”
“My grandmother's dappled cake looked beautiful but tasted like cardboard.”
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