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freckled

UK
/ˈfrɛk.əld/
US
/ˈfrɛk.əld/

Translations

freckledadjective
more freckled
Comp.
most freckled
Super.
UK
/ˈfrɛk.əld/
US
/ˈfrɛk.əld/
couvert de taches de rousseurSe dit surtout d’une personne dont la peau présente des taches de rousseur.
The freckled child played happily in the sun.
L’enfant couvert de taches de rousseur jouait joyeusement au soleil.
tachetéPour un objet ou une surface marquée de petites taches de couleur.
The bird's freckled eggs blended perfectly with the sandy ground.
Les œufs tachetés de l’oiseau se fondaient parfaitement dans le sol sablonneux.
Additional translations
mouchetéVariante plus littéraire ou descriptive pour une surface parsemée de petites marques ou taches.
Synonyms
mottled
spotted
dotted
speckled
blemished
freckleverb

freckled

Past Simple

freckled
Past Simple
freckled
Past Participle
freckling
Gerund
UK
/ˈfrɛk.əl/
US
/ˈfrɛk.əl/
tacheterSe dit surtout de la peau ou d'une surface qui se couvre de petites taches.
The sun began to freckle her skin as she spent more time outdoors.
Le soleil a commencé à tacheter sa peau à mesure qu’elle passait plus de temps dehors.
Additional translations
se couvrir de taches de rousseurPour la peau; tournure pronominale.
Synonyms
spot
stipple
fleck
pepper
dapple
mottle
sprinkle
dot
stain
speckle

Definitions

freckledadjective
Having small, light brown spots on the skin, typically as a result of exposure to sunlight.
The freckled child played happily in the sun, her skin dotted with tiny brown spots.
Marked with small spots or specks of colour; speckled.
The bird's freckled eggs blended perfectly with the sandy ground.
freckleverb
To cover or mark with freckles.
The sun began to freckle her skin as she spent more time outdoors.
(intransitive) To develop or become covered with freckles.
Her fair skin freckles quickly in the sun.
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