freckled

adjective

freck·​led ˈfre-kəld How to pronounce freckled (audio)
: having freckles
his freckled nose
I knew this little girl. She looked like the freckled six-year-old in my mother's wallet. She felt like Pollyanna.Lorene Cary

Examples of freckled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Smiling widely on the red carpet, Anderson’s freckled skin shone with health, a natural forehead, and smile lines wonderfully visible. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024 Those with pale, freckled complexions are already 4 to 20 times more likely to develop melanomas, a risk bound to increase as the UV flux increases. Christopher Wills, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 For those who fancy a freckled look, the Marine Drest freckle pens are a breeze to use. Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2023 In another image, Doherty captures, in extreme closeup, the hard, yellowish crust of a scab marring a patch of light freckled skin. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2023 Paired with fresh, naturally freckled skin, strong brows, and a flushed cheek, Ronan’s bob cut deserves a gold star and is perfect for the season ahead. Hannah Coates, Allure, 3 Oct. 2023 Among them: freckled model Adwoa Aboah; Sora Choi, who has substantial tattoos all across her torso and hips; transgender model Valentina Sampaio; and plus-size models Devyn Garcia and Paloma Elsesser. Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023 Reading it reminded me of being in middle school and sitting cross-legged on the couch with my neighbor, a freckled all-American blonde a few years older than I who had just gotten a job working at Abercrombie & Fitch at the mall. Dana Schwartz, Washington Post, 24 July 2023 The makeup-free photo reveals glowing, freckled skin — no doubt protected by sunscreen. Marci Robin, Allure, 10 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freckled was in the 15th century

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“Freckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freckled. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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