mottled
US/ˈmɑt əld/
mottled adjective: colored in patches; spotted. Also the simple past and past participle of mottle.
Adjective
mottled (comparative more mottled, superlative most mottled)
- Colored in patches; spotted.
- The mottled skin of the snake was a camouflage that helped it blend in with the shadows.
Also used as
mottled is also the simple past and past participle of mottle.
mottled meaning in Tagalog
mottled in Tagalog
- spotted
- batik-batik
Examples of mottled in a sentence
- Many apple varieties are mottled or russet, with a rough, dull skin hiding crisp, flavorful flesh.
- Even her legs, bare and mottled beneath her bumphled skirts, have a healthy growth about them.
- He roared and dismissed the class, hitting out with his old mottled gnarled niefs.
Forms of mottled
| comparative | more mottled |
|---|---|
| superlative | most mottled |
Origin of mottled
1670-80 mottle + -ed.
Words formed from mottled
Phrases with mottled
Questions about mottled
- What does mottled mean?
- Mottled means colored in patches; spotted.
- What is mottled in Tagalog?
- Mottled in Tagalog is batik-batik. See Mottled meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is mottled?
- Mottled is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce mottled?
- Mottled is pronounced /ˈmɑt əld/ (US).
Words near mottled in the dictionary
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