Mottled
adjective
Having spots or patches of different colors or shades.
The rabbit's fur was mottled with patches of black and white.
Often appears as...
- mottled skin
- mottled surface
adjective
Being affected by uneven coloring illness.
Due to poor circulation, the patient's skin tone appeared mottled.
Often appears as...
- mottled complexion
- mottled cyanosis
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Having spots or patches of different colors or shades.
The rabbit's fur was mottled with patches of black and white.
Often appears as...
- mottled skin
- mottled surface
adjective
Being affected by uneven coloring illness.
Due to poor circulation, the patient's skin tone appeared mottled.
Often appears as...
- mottled complexion
- mottled cyanosis
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Use 'mottled' to describe something when you want to create a vivid, visual image in the reader's mind.
She admired the mottled shades of the marble.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Uniform
'Mottled' suggests an irregular or uneven pattern, not a consistent, uniform one.
The artist's palette was mottled with paints.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Description
It's commonly used to describe natural patterns, like on animals, plants, or landscapes.
The mottled leaves of the tree camouflaged the chirping cicadas.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Use 'mottled' to describe something when you want to create a vivid, visual image in the reader's mind.
She admired the mottled shades of the marble.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Uniform
'Mottled' suggests an irregular or uneven pattern, not a consistent, uniform one.
The artist's palette was mottled with paints.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Description
It's commonly used to describe natural patterns, like on animals, plants, or landscapes.
The mottled leaves of the tree camouflaged the chirping cicadas.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Use 'mottled' to describe something when you want to create a vivid, visual image in the reader's mind.
She admired the mottled shades of the marble.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Uniform
'Mottled' suggests an irregular or uneven pattern, not a consistent, uniform one.
The artist's palette was mottled with paints.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Description
It's commonly used to describe natural patterns, like on animals, plants, or landscapes.
The mottled leaves of the tree camouflaged the chirping cicadas.
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Video examples
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bit more gray and Charlie the universe I'm just trying to think what although I don't think this is from a spotted eagle owl they're quite mottled I don't think this would be from ovaries eagle I'll either I'm wondering if it's maybe not from a night jar that's actually very pretty
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A coral reef love story...
Third, they have so much style. Mottled and striped, teal, magenta, yellow, orange, polka-dotted, parrotfish are a big part of what makes coral reefs so colorful. Plus, in true diva style, they have multiple wardrobe changes throughout their life.
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The wild sex lives of...
so the cuttlefish opts for trickery instead. Positioning himself between the female and his rival, on one side, he displays a mottled skin pattern resembling that of a female to appease the competitor.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 162 PIPE...
bit more gray and Charlie the universe I'm just trying to think what although I don't think this is from a spotted eagle owl they're quite mottled I don't think this would be from ovaries eagle I'll either I'm wondering if it's maybe not from a night jar that's actually very pretty
Video examples
A coral reef love story...
Third, they have so much style. Mottled and striped, teal, magenta, yellow, orange, polka-dotted, parrotfish are a big part of what makes coral reefs so colorful. Plus, in true diva style, they have multiple wardrobe changes throughout their life.
Video examples
The wild sex lives of...
so the cuttlefish opts for trickery instead. Positioning himself between the female and his rival, on one side, he displays a mottled skin pattern resembling that of a female to appease the competitor.
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