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Mottled: meaning, definitions and examples

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mottled

 

[ หˆmษ’tld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

coloration

Marked with spots or smears of color.

Synonyms

speckled, spotted, variegated

Examples of usage

  • The mottled feathers of the bird stood out against the green leaves.
  • The mottled sky foretold an approaching storm.
Context #2 | Adjective

skin

Having spots or patches of different colors or shades.

Synonyms

dappled, marbled, patchy

Examples of usage

  • The mottled skin of the lizard helped it blend into its surroundings.
  • Her mottled complexion revealed years of sun exposure.

Translations

Translations of the word "mottled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marmoreado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคฌเฅเคฌเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gefleckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbintik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปัะผะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cฤ™tkowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–‘็‚นใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tachetรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ moteado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท benekli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ผ๋ฃฉ๋œ๋ฃฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู‚ุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skvrnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกkvrnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–‘้ฉณ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pegast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ marglitur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™kษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ moteado

Etymology

The word 'mottled' originated from the Middle English word 'motlen', which meant 'spotted'. It is derived from the Old English word 'motol', which also meant 'spotted'. The use of 'mottled' to describe coloration dates back to the 15th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,198, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.