flecked

adjective
UK: /flekt/
US: /flekt/

  1. Having small spots or marks of color.

    1. The old stone wall was flecked with moss, making it look ancient.
    2. The morning sky was flecked with pink as the sun began to rise, creating a beautiful panorama.

Synonyms

dappled spotted mottled streaked
flecked verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of 'fleck': To mark or dot with small spots or streaks of color.

    1. The painter flecked the canvas with white to create highlights.
    2. Her hair was flecked with silver as she aged, a testament to her long life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Example usage of "flecked": "The old stone wall was flecked with moss, making it look ancient.". More examples on the page.