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adjective

ˈfre-kəld How to pronounce freckled (audio)
Definition of frecklednext
as in dotted
marked with spots a tanned girl with a freckled face

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freckled

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verb

past tense of freckle
as in sprinkled
to mark with small spots especially unevenly the baker freckled the frosting with flakes of coconut

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Recent Examples of freckled
Adjective
The mites feed on leaves, leaving a freckled appearance and light webbing. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026 Most of his clan had inherited the freckled, rabbity Kennedy looks. — Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
This Scottish name means speckled or freckled and has become way more commonly used than its original spelling—Brice—over the decades. — Anna Earl, Parents, 1 June 2026 Chloroplasts visibly freckled each cell from end to end. — Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for freckled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckled
  1. dotted
  2. sprinkled
  3. colored
  4. stained
  5. speckled
  6. flecked
  7. mottled
  8. peppered
Adjective
  • To reduce confusion, the top plate has a dotted pattern around each key position that can accept a magnetic switch.
    — Francisco Lahoz, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The black dotted forecast line shows the multi-model median whereas the surrounding range shows the 25th–75th percentiles.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of dotted
Verb
  • With red and yellow confetti sprinkled around them on the field, Mom and Dad gave their little girl a smooch.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • For the final touch, bright red pomegranate arils are sprinkled over the top.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of sprinkled
Adjective
  • There were beautiful boulevards, sweeping bridges over the Moskva River, wide Stalin-era avenues lined with imposing granite buildings, and quiet nineteenth-century neighborhoods of pastel-colored mansions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Located within the historic Castle District, the area features cobbled streets, several museums, and the striking Matthias Church, which is known for its highly detailed, multi-colored interior décor.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of colored
Verb
  • The case has attracted widespread attention because the nature of Fortune’s death recalled lynchings in the Southern state, which has a tumultuous civil rights history stained by episodes of racial violence.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Several others said the incident has stained India’s credibility and the Hindu religion.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of stained
Adjective
  • Tegu These fat, speckled lizards hail from Argentina and arrived in Florida with a hunger for eggs— alligator, turtle, tortoise and bird alike.
    — Alex Harris August 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Bred at the organization’s Beckman Center for Conservation Research, the tiny, speckled frogs have been reintroduced at several different high-elevation mountain habitats, including Bluff Lake in the Big Bear Valley.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of speckled
Verb
  • The creamy consistency gives the pie a dreamy texture, with little pops of crunch from the passionfruit seeds flecked throughout the custard.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Family, friends and neighbors filled the frames with dancing and dominoes; their apartments painted in shades of mint, butter yellow and palomino pink, flecked with a patina cultivated by humidity and time.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of flecked
Verb
  • Related Articles The designer piece seemed to be made of a mix of tulle and some other opaque fabric that was mottled with darker accents for dimension.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Definition of mottled
Verb
  • Before Warren even got to his lesson, the second graders peppered him with questions.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The music that existed just outside his window and peppered his childhood.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of peppered

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“Freckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckled. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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