Mottled Meaning
/ˈmɑt əld/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjColored in patches; spotted.
verbsimple past and past participle of mottle
Sentence Examples
Bronzing bracken and mottled bramble gleamed in the light of the sinking sun.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The reptile's skin was a ____ pattern of green and brown for camouflage.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ancient stone wall was covered in ____ gray and green lichens, giving it a weathered and very aged appearance in the morning light.
Word Origin & History
1670-80 mottle + -ed.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The reptile's skin was a ____ pattern of green and brown for camouflage.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ancient stone wall was covered in ____ gray and green lichens, giving it a weathered and very aged appearance in the morning light.