dappled

adjective
UK: /ˈdæp.əld/
US: /ˈdæp.əld/

  1. Having spots or patches of different colors or shades.

    1. The horse has a dappled coat.
    2. The sunlight created a dappled effect on the forest floor as it filtered through the leaves.

Synonyms

spotted mottled flecked patchy
dappled verb

  1. To mark with spots or patches of color or light.

    1. The sun dappled the water.
    2. Shadows from the trees dappled the path, making it hard to see clearly.
dappled noun

  1. An area or surface marked with spots or patches of color or light.

    1. The forest floor was a dappled of green and brown.
    2. The artist tried to capture the dappled on the wall.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dappled" is /ˈdæp.əld/ in British English and /ˈdæp.əld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dappled": spotted, mottled, flecked, patchy.

Example usage of "dappled": "The horse has a dappled coat.". More examples on the page.