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- [mot-ld]
- /ˈmɒt ld/
- /ˈmɒt.l̩d/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mot-ld]
- /ˈmɒt ld/
Definitions of mottled word
- adjective mottled spotted or blotched in coloring. 1
- verb with object mottled to mark or diversify with spots or blotches of a different color or shade. 1
- noun mottled a diversifying spot or blotch of color. 1
- noun mottled mottled coloring or pattern. 1
- noun mottled Mark with spots or smears of color. 1
- adjective mottled variegated 1
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Origin of mottled
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; mottle + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Mottled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mottled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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.
mottled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mottled
adj mottled
- 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.
- 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.
noun mottled
- pinto — marked with spots of white and other colors; mottled; spotted: a pinto horse.
adjective mottled
- parti-colored — having different colors in different areas or patches; variegated: a parti-colored dress.
- varicolored — having various colors; variegated; motley: a varicolored print.
- spotty — full of, having, or occurring in spots: spotty coloring.
- marbled — Having a streaked and patterned appearance like that of variegated marble.
- 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.
Antonyms for mottled
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