speckled

Thân thiện

The speckled bird sits on a branch.

Definition

Adjective: Having a pattern of dots; covered with many small spots or patches of color.

Usage

The word "speckled" is used to describe a surface or object that is marked with a scattered pattern of small dots or spots. These spots are typically of a different color than the background. It is a descriptive term often applied to animals, eggs, fabrics, and natural surfaces.

Examples

• The speckled hen sat on her nest.
• He found a beautiful speckled stone by the riverbank.
• The bird's egg had a pale blue, speckled shell.
• She wore a dress made of speckled fabric.

Advanced Usage

• "speckled with": This common prepositional phrase is used to specify what the dots are or what is causing the speckled appearance.
  • The granite countertop was speckled with flecks of mica.
  • The old mirror was speckled with tarnish.

Variants and Related Words

• Speckle (noun): A small spot or patch of color.
  • Each brown speckle on the egg was unique.
• Speckle (verb): To mark with speckles.
  • Sunlight speckled the forest floor through the leaves.
• Speckledness (noun): The quality or state of being speckled. (Less common)

Synonyms

• Dotted
• Flecked
• Spotted
• Stippled
• Freckled
• Dappled

Antonyms

• Solid
• Plain
• Unblemished
• Uniform

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Speckled like a trout": A simile comparing something to the distinct spotted pattern of a trout fish.
  • The mushroom cap was brown and speckled like a trout.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a pattern of dots

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dotted
• flecked
• specked
• stippled