mottled
/'mɔtld/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having spots or patches of color: Describes a surface marked with irregular spots, streaks, or blotches of different colors or shades.
Usage
- The word "mottled" is used to describe the appearance of something that is not a uniform color but is instead patterned with spots or patches. It often describes natural patterns on animals, plants, or materials.
- It is typically placed before a noun (e.g., ) or used after a linking verb like or (e.g., ).
Examples
- Adjective:
- The mottled bark of the sycamore tree provides excellent camouflage for insects.
- The old book's pages had become mottled with age and moisture.
- The bird had beautiful mottled brown and white feathers.
Advanced Usage
- "Mottled effect": A pattern or appearance characterized by a mixture of colors or shades.
- The artist achieved a mottled effect by blending the paints while they were still wet.
- "Mottled complexion": Skin that has an uneven color or patchy appearance.
- His mottled complexion was due to a skin condition.
Variants and Related Words
- Mottle (verb): To mark with spots or blotches of different color or shade.
- Sunlight mottled the forest floor.
- Mottling (noun): The pattern or state of being mottled.
- The mottling on the leaf indicated a nutrient deficiency.
Synonyms
- Speckled: Covered with many small spots.
- Dappled: Marked with spots or rounded patches, often referring to light and shadow.
- Blotchy: Covered with blotches; uneven in color.
- Spotted: Having spots.
Antonyms
- Uniform: Not changing in form or character; the same in all parts and at all times.
- Solid: Of one color only; not marbled or variegated.
- Unblemished: Not damaged or marked in any way; perfect.
Adjective
- having spots or patches of color
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