stipple

transitive-verb
UK: /ˈstɪpəl/
US: /ˈstɪpəl/

  1. To paint, draw, or engrave using many small dots or short strokes.

    1. I stipple the paper with dots.
    2. The artist used a fine brush to stipple the canvas, creating a soft effect.

  2. To apply something in small dots or dabs.

    1. She stippled the cream on her face.
    2. Stipple the adhesive carefully to avoid any clumps.

Synonyms

dot speckle fleck dab
stipple noun

  1. A surface covered with many small dots or spots.

    1. The wall has a stipple.
    2. The texture of the paper was a fine stipple.

  2. The technique of creating a picture or texture by applying many small dots.

    1. The artist used stipple for shading.
    2. Stipple is a popular technique in botanical illustration.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stipple" in English means: To paint, draw, or engrave using many small dots or short strokes., To apply something in small dots or dabs..

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

Synonyms for "stipple": dot, speckle, fleck, dab.

Example usage of "stipple": "I stipple the paper with dots.". More examples on the page.