mottle

Meaning

Verb

To mark with blotches of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate.

Noun

1. (countable) A distinguishing blotch of colour.
2. (countable, uncountable) A mottled or spotted pattern.

Synonyms

speckle

spot

dot

streak

dapple

blotch

speck

cloud

☁️

patch

spatter

splash

stain

stipple

streaking

stripe

vary

vermiculate

bespot

bespeckle

chequer

diversify

enamel

fleck

flecker

frost

powder

punctuate

Translations

marmorieren

sprenkeln

ποικίλλω

στίζω

nuage

☁️

tacheter

marbrer

macchia

chiazza

macchiettare

variegare

marmeren

spikkelen

vlek

vlekken

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɑt əl/

Etymology

1670-80. Probably back-formation from motley.