Speckled Meaning in English
word · lemma: speckle
ˈspɛkəɫd
SPEK-uhld
spˈɛkəld
SPEK-uhld
Definition
Covered or marked with many small spots or patches of color.
Usage & Nuances
Used to describe appearance, especially for animals, eggs, or surfaces. Common collocations: 'speckled eggs', 'speckled feathers'. Slightly formal or descriptive; not slang.
Spanish: moteado - salpicadoPortuguese (BR): salpicado - pintadoPortuguese (PT): salpicado - pintalgadoChinese (Simplified): 斑点状的 - 有斑点的Chinese (Traditional): 斑點狀的 - 有斑點的Hindi: धब्बेदार - चितकबराArabic: مبقع - مرقشBengali: ছিটে ছিটে - দাগযুক্তRussian: в крапинку - пятнистыйJapanese: 斑点のある - まだらのVietnamese: lốm đốm - có đốm nhỏKorean: 점박이 - 얼룩덜룩한Turkish: benekli - lekeliUrdu: داغ دار - چھینٹ دارIndonesian: berbintik-bintik - bertotol-totol
Example Sentences
The bird has speckled wings.
basic
She wore a speckled dress to the party.
basic
The table was speckled with paint.
basic
I love how the cookies look with their speckled tops.
natural
His dog is white and brown, kind of speckled all over.
natural
After the rain, the pavement looked speckled from all the droplets.
natural