Speckled: meaning, definitions and examples

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speckled

[ ˈspɛkəld ]

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eggs

Covered or marked with a large number of small spots or patches of color.

Synonyms

dappled, flecked, mottled, spotted

Examples of usage

a speckled hen
speckled eggs

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surface

A small spot or patch of color.

Synonyms

dot, fleck, mark, spot

Examples of usage

The book had speckled pages.
The speckles of paint on the wall

Translations

Translations of the word "speckled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 salpicado

🇮🇳 धब्बेदार

🇩🇪 gefleckt

🇮🇩 berbintik

🇺🇦 плямистий

🇵🇱 nakrapiany

🇯🇵 斑点のある

🇫🇷 tacheté

🇪🇸 moteado

🇹🇷 benekli

🇰🇷 얼룩덜룩한

🇸🇦 مرقط

🇨🇿 skvrnitý

🇸🇰 škvrnitý

🇨🇳 有斑点的

🇸🇮 pikčast

🇮🇸 blettótt

🇰🇿 дақты

🇬🇪 ლაქებიანი

🇦🇿 ləkəli

🇲🇽 moteado

Word origin

The word 'speckled' is derived from the Middle English word 'spekeled', which is a past participle of 'speken' meaning 'to speck'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The use of 'speckled' to describe things covered or marked with small spots has been prevalent in various contexts, especially in relation to animals, surfaces, and patterns.

See also: speck, speckle, speckles, speckling, specks.