dappled
Definition
Adjective: - Having spots or patches of color; marked with small, distinct spots or patches of a different color or shade.
Usage
The adjective "dappled" is used to describe a surface or area that is not of a uniform color, but instead is covered with spots, patches, or areas of light and dark. It often suggests a natural, soft, or mottled pattern.
Examples
- The dappled sunlight filtered through the leaves of the old oak tree.
- We rode the dappled gray horse through the meadow.
- The forest floor was dappled with patches of light and shadow.
Advanced Usage
- "Dappled" can be used figuratively to describe anything that has a varied, non-uniform appearance.
- The artist captured the dappled effect of the city lights on the wet pavement.
Variants and Related Words
- Dapple (verb): To mark or become marked with spots.
- Sunlight dappled the surface of the pond.
- Dapple (noun): A spot or patch of a different color or shade.
- The horse's coat was a beautiful pattern of dapples.
Synonyms
- Spotted
- Speckled
- Mottled
- Flecked
- Patchy
Antonyms
- Solid
- Uniform
- Unbroken
- Plain
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Dappled shade: Refers specifically to the pattern of light and shadow created by sunlight passing through foliage.
- They enjoyed a picnic in the cool, dappled shade of the willow tree.
Adjective
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having spots or patches of color
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