DAPPLED Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word dappled. (close relations)
Definition of DAPPLED
Best Alternative Words for DAPPLED
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flecked | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a pattern of dots | ||||||||
mottled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having spots or patches of color | ||||||||
patchy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc. | ||||||||
speckled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a pattern of dots | ||||||||
spotty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) • lacking consistency | ||||||||
cloud | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible • a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude • out of touch with reality • a cause of worry or gloom or trouble • suspicion affecting your reputation • a group of many things in the air or on the ground verb • make overcast or cloudy • make less visible or unclear • billow up in the form of a cloud • make gloomy or depressed • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make less clear • colour with streaks or blotches of different shades • make milky or dull | ||||||||
fleck | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • a small contrasting part of something verb • make a spot or mark onto | ||||||||
maculation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small contrasting part of something • the act of spotting or staining something | ||||||||
mottle | verbv | |||||||
noun • an irregular arrangement of patches of color verb • mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained • colour with streaks or blotches of different shades | ||||||||
patch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small contrasting part of something • a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation • a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole • a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition • a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program • a connection intended to be used for a limited time • sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) • a protective cloth covering for an injured eye • a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body verb • to join or unite the pieces of • provide with a patch; also used metaphorically • mend by putting a patch on • repair by adding pieces | ||||||||
speckle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small contrasting part of something verb • produce a mottled effect • mark with small spots | ||||||||
spot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a point located with respect to surface features of some region • a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising • an outstanding characteristic • a blemish made by dirt • a small contrasting part of something • a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance • a business establishment for entertainment • a slight attack of illness • a small piece or quantity of something • a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) • a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer • a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • catch sight of • detect with the senses • mar or impair with a flaw • make a spot or mark onto • become spotted • mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition |