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- [dap-uh ld]
- /ˈdæp əld/
- /ˈdæp.l̩d/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dap-uh ld]
- /ˈdæp əld/
Definitions of dappled word
- adjective dappled You use dappled to describe something that has dark or light patches on it, or that is made up of patches of light and shade. 3
- adjective dappled marked with dapples 3
- adjective dappled dappled; spotted: a dapple horse. 1
- noun dappled a spot or mottled marking, usually occurring in clusters. 1
- noun dappled an animal with a mottled skin or coat. 1
- noun dappled Marked with spots or rounded patches. 1
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Origin of dappled
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English, probably < Scandinavian; akin to Old Norse depill spot
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Parts of speech for Dappled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dappled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dappled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dappled
adj dappled
- spotted — Radio, Television. pertaining to the point of origin of a local broadcast. broadcast between announced programs.
- checkered — having a pattern of squares
- motley — exhibiting great diversity of elements: a motley crowd. Synonyms: heterogenous, varied, diverse, mixed, assorted, sundry; incongruous, disparate, diversified, dissimilar, divergent. Antonyms: homogeneous, uniform, identical; similar, like.
- variegated — varied in appearance or color; marked with patches or spots of different colors.
- multicolored — of several or many colors.
adjective dappled
- mottled — spotted or blotched in coloring.
- chequered — If a person or organization has had a chequered career or history, they have had a varied past with both good and bad periods.
- multicoloured — Alternative spelling of multicolored.
noun dappled
- pinto — marked with spots of white and other colors; mottled; spotted: a pinto horse.
Antonyms for dappled
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