FRECKLED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈfre-kəld

Definition of freckled

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

Adjective

Visual cues are both stripped down and strangely compelling, like the dotted line that runs from Nancy’s eyes to indicate her gaze.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026
Peghah Maleknejad, fashion director of Hero and Heroine Magazine, bought the dotted mesh long dress for $359 on her phone while waiting for the Alainpaul show to start.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dotted

Verb

There’s Ellipse, a lineup of sculptural gold links sprinkled with diamond pavé; Modern Pavé, with its playful arrangements of diamonds; and SIX by Royal Asscher, an exclusive collection with the legendary Dutch diamond-cutting house.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
The Fort Worth list indicates restaurants mostly downtown, the Shops at Clearfork and a few sprinkled in the Stockyards.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of sprinkled

Adjective

Vivier’s signature buckle can be rendered in gold or silver, with colored brass available on select styles.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Its cyan-colored vehicles will compete with Ubers, Lyfts and autonomous taxis to shuttle customers across busy streets and freeways.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of colored

Verb

Bookshelves are crammed with novels and almanacs, the wood boards of the ceilings stained dark in delicious contrast to the clean white walls and creamy linen furnishings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The yellow color from the fenbendazole stained his white goatee.

— Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of stained

Adjective

Smith hung an oversized Nelson Angled Sphere Bubble Pendant above a custom teak bed with a speckled bouclé headboard and a drapey saffron velvet coverlet for a tranquil effect.

— Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Another look came in the form of Oxford pumps with a speckled calf-hair finish and red linear detailing.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of speckled

Verb

The pillowy dough is flecked with cinnamon and crowded with tender chunks of apple.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Mikey Madison’s pink- and purple-flecked tinsel became one of the defining beauty details of Ani in 2024’s Anora, while Zara Larsson has made shimmering, maximalist hair a fixture of her Midnight Sun era.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 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

The attendees also peppered Talarico with questions about voter ID and the national debt.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Surprising, quirky additions are peppered throughout, such as a small trompe l’oeil ceiling fresco of a conservatory roof, complete with climbing roses and birds.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

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