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mottled.

Colored in patches; spotted.

7 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈmɑt əld/US
  1. Colored in patches; spotted.

    The mottled skin of the snake was a camouflage that helped it blend in with the shadows.
Where this word comes from

1670-80 mottle + -ed.

verb/ˈmɑt əld/US
  1. simple past and past participle of mottle

    form-of · participle · past
Where this word comes from

1670-80 mottle + -ed.

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