Mottled

usgb/ˈmɑːtld/
adjective

Having spots or patches of different colors or shades.

The rabbit's fur was mottled with patches of black and white.
Visual representation of "mottled" - Having spots or patches of different colors or shades.

Often appears as...

  • mottled skin
  • mottled surface
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Visual Imagery

Use 'mottled' to describe something when you want to create a vivid, visual image in the reader's mind.

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She admired the mottled shades of the marble.
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Not Uniform

'Mottled' suggests an irregular or uneven pattern, not a consistent, uniform one.

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The artist's palette was mottled with paints.
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Natural Description

It's commonly used to describe natural patterns, like on animals, plants, or landscapes.

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The mottled leaves of the tree camouflaged the chirping cicadas.
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