mottled

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

1670-80 mottle +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation [edit]

(US) enPR: mǒt' ld, IPA: /'mɑt əld/

Adjective [edit]

mottled (comparative more mottled, superlative most mottled)

  1. Colored in patches; spotted
    The mottled skin of the snake was a camouflage that helped it blend in with the shadows.

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Verb [edit]

mottled

  1. simple past of mottle