Definition of dappled
: marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
- a dappled fawn
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Examples of dappled in a Sentence
a forest that was vibrant with the dappled foliage of autumn
Recent Examples of dappled from the Web
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Platter appears to have chiseled the pieces out of wood before casting them in bronze, offsetting smooth exterior walls with more rugged, dappled interiors.
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The god of such things wisely sited Fifth Water Hot Springs (801-798-3571) around 2 miles into an ascending hike, along a dappled path drawn beneath a canopy of maples and cottonwoods.
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These are small trees that are perfectly comfortable in the dappled shade of woodlands.
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But coming out of the gate, Buze’s short menu of Cajun-dappled soul food is off to a hot start.
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Shade: Receives about 2 hours of direct sun in the morning or bright dappled light through the day.
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The squash or pumpkins enjoy the dappled sun from the corn and shade the ground, acting as a living mulch to keep weeds down and conserve water for the three crops.
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But rainy or stormy weather can dampen a harsh sun or create beautiful, dappled light any time of day.
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In the dappled light, Khan suddenly began to talk about her sons.
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First Known Use of dappled
15th century
dappled Synonyms
Synonyms
dotted, flecked, freckled, mottled, specked, speckled, splotchy, spotted, spotty, stippled, variegated;
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Related Words
marbled, moiré (or moire), veined;
chromatic, colored, colorful, motley, multicolored, multihued, polychromatic, polychrome, prismatic, rainbow, varicolored, variegated;
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Definition of dappled for English Language Learners
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: marked with many spots of color or light
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