dappled

dap·pled

adj

Definition of DAPPLED

: marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background <a dappled fawn>

Variants of DAPPLED

dap·pled also dap·ple

Examples of DAPPLED

1. <a forest that was vibrant with the dappled foliage of autumn>

First Known Use of DAPPLED

15th century

Related to DAPPLED

Synonyms: spotted (also dapple), dotted, flecked, freckled, mottled, specked, speckled, splotchy, spotty, stippled, variegated

Antonyms: unspotted

Related Words: spangled; marbled, moiré (or moire), veined; chromatic, colored, colorful, motley, multicolored, multihued, polychromatic, polychrome, prismatic, rainbow, varicolored, variegated; blotched, blotchy, piebald, pinto, roan

Near Antonyms: solid

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