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marbled

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of marbled

having blotches of two or more colors

a marbled chocolate and vanilla cake

Synonyms of marbled

blotched, blotchy, dappled (also dapple), mottled, piebald, pied, pinto, splotched, spotted

Words Related to marbled

shaded

checkered, motley, multicolored, polychromatic, polychrome, varicolored, variegated

blotted, brindled (or brindle), calico, specked, speckled, streaked

colored, colorful, pigmented

dotted, peppered, sprinkled

stippled

Near Antonyms of marbled

monochromatic, monochrome, monochromic, solid

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