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Flecked: meaning, definitions and examples

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flecked

 

[ flekt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

describing appearance

Having small marks or spots on the surface.

Synonyms

dappled, speckled, spotted

Examples of usage

  • The flecked granite countertop added a touch of elegance to the kitchen.
  • Her dress was flecked with tiny dots of paint.
  • The artist used a flecked technique to create a unique texture in the painting.
Context #2 | Verb

describing action

To cover or decorate with small marks or spots.

Synonyms

dot, splash, sprinkle

Examples of usage

  • The baker flecked the cupcakes with edible glitter.
  • She flecked her hair with colorful highlights.
  • The artist flecked the canvas with splashes of paint.

Translations

Translations of the word "flecked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salpicado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคฌเฅเคฌเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gefleckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bercak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปัะผะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plamisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–‘็‚นใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tachetรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ moteado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท benekli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ผ๋ฃฉ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู‚ุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skvrnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกkvrnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–‘็‚น็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pegast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blettรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™klษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ moteado

Etymology

The word 'flecked' originated from Middle English 'flekken', which in turn came from Old English 'fleccan', meaning 'to spot'. The use of the word has evolved over time to describe both the appearance of something with small marks or spots, as well as the action of covering something with such marks.

See also: flecks.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,264, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.