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- US Pronunciation
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- [flek]
- /flɛk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flek]
- /flɛk/
Definitions of flecky word
- noun flecky a speck; a small bit: a fleck of dirt. 1
- noun flecky a spot or small patch of color, light, etc.: the dapple mare with flecks of gray. 1
- noun flecky a spot or mark on the skin, as a freckle. 1
- verb with object flecky to mark with a fleck or flecks; spot; dapple. 1
- adjective flecky covered in or full of flecks or spots 0
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Origin of flecky
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English flekked spotted; akin to Old Norse flekkr spot, streak, Old High German flec (German Fleck), Middle Low German, Middle Dutch vlecken to soil
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Parts of speech for Flecky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flecky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
flecky usage trend in Literature
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