marbled

adjective

mar·​bled ˈmär-bəld 

1

[marble entry 1]

a

: made of or covered with marble or marbling

b

: marked by an extensive use of marble as an architectural or decorative feature

ancient marbled cities

2

: having markings or coloration suggestive of marble

3

[marble entry 2] : marked by an intermixture of fat and lean

well-marbled beef

Synonyms of marbled

• colored
• colorful
• spotted
• stained
• blotched
• pied
• blotchy
• mottled

Examples of marbled in a Sentence

The mansion has beautiful marbled columns.

The meat was marbled with fat.

Recent Examples on the Web

Semi-sheer, marbled accent nails look like they’ve been stained with blackberry juice. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026

In January, the health secretary rolled out the new food pyramid—with a marbled rib eye in the pole position. — David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

Swirling the two gently to create the marbled look that gives this cake its name. — Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026

The collection includes a mix of matte, satin, solid, and marbled shadows, so there are endless ways to customize your look. — Brittany Anas, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for marbled

• garbled

Kids Definition

marbled

adjective

mar·​bled ˈmär-bəld 

1

: made from or decorated with marble

2

: having markings or color similar to marble

3

: having lines of fat throughout

marbled meat