mottle

[ˈmɑːtl]

mottle Definition

• 1. to mark or diversify with spots or blotches of a different color or shade
• 2. to become spotted or blotched with color

Using mottle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mottle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The leaves were mottled with brown patches.

• Example

  The snake's skin was mottled with green and black.

• Example

  The sky was mottled with clouds.

mottle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mottle

• spot
• streak
• speckle
• fleck
• dapple

Antonyms for mottle

• uniform
• even

Phrases with mottle

• mottled enamel

  a type of enamelware that has a speckled or marbled appearance

  Example

  The kitchen was decorated with mottled enamel dishes.

• mottled light

  light that is unevenly distributed, creating areas of shadow and brightness

  Example

  The mottled light filtered through the trees in the forest.

• mottled skin

  skin that has irregular patches of color or texture

  Example

  The disease caused his skin to become mottled and discolored.

Origins of mottle

from Middle English 'motley', meaning 'multicolored'

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Summary: mottle in Brief

'Mottle' [ˈmɑːtl] is a verb that means to mark or diversify with spots or blotches of a different color or shade. It can also mean to become spotted or blotched with color. Examples include 'The leaves were mottled with brown patches' and 'The sky was mottled with clouds.' 'Mottle' extends into phrases like 'mottled enamel,' referring to a type of enamelware with a speckled or marbled appearance, and 'mottled skin,' referring to skin that has irregular patches of color or texture.