mottled

UK
/ˈmɒt.əld/
US
/ˈmɑːt.əld/
mottledadjective
more mottled
Comp.
most mottled
Super.
UK
/ˈmɒt.əld/
US
/ˈmɑː.təld/
Translations
The artist used a mottled pattern to give the painting a unique texture.
Художник использовал крапчатый узор, чтобы придать картине уникальную текстуру.
The snake had a mottled skin that helped it blend into the forest floor.
У змеи была пятнистая кожа, которая помогала ей сливаться с лесной подстилкой.
Definitions
Having spots or patches of color.
The mottled leaves of the plant added a unique charm to the garden.
mottledpast participle
UK
/ˈmɒt.əld/
US
/ˈmɑː.t̬əld/
Used as the past participle of the verb 'mottle' when functioning adjectivally.
Definitions
Marked or stained with spots, streaks, or blotches of different colors; past participle of the verb ‘mottle’.
The stone walls were mottled with lichen and age-old grime.
mottlenoun
Definitions
A spot or blotch of color, especially one that is different from the surrounding area.
The artist added a mottle of blue to the painting to create a more dynamic effect.
A pattern or arrangement of spots or blotches of different colors or shades.
The mottle on the frog's skin helps it blend into its environment.
mottleverb

mottled

Past Simple

mottled
Past Simple
mottled
Past Participle
mottling
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɒt.əl/
US
/ˈmɑːt.əl/
Translations
The artist decided to mottle the canvas with different shades of blue.
Художник решил пятнать холст разными оттенками синего.
Definitions
To mark with spots or smears of color.
The artist decided to mottle the canvas with shades of blue and green to create a more dynamic background.
(intransitive) To become marked with spots or blotches of different colours or shades; to assume a mottled appearance.
As the fruit ripened, its skin mottled from bright green to yellow and brown.