WORD MEANING

Mottle meaning

MOT-ul · verb

A spot or blotch of color that differs from the surrounding area, often irregular in shape or pattern.

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Other meanings

To mark with spots or blotches of different colors.

To become marked with spots or blotches.

A pattern of irregular marks or patches.

The term can be used as a noun or a verb and is commonly used in descriptions of colors, patterns, or skin conditions.

Examples

The sunlight mottled the forest floor through the leaves.

Her skin was mottled with freckles after the summer vacation.

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