SPECKED Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word specked. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SPECKED
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dotted | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a pattern of dots • having gaps or spaces | ||||||||
flecked | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a pattern of dots | ||||||||
mottled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having spots or patches of color | ||||||||
speckled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a pattern of dots | ||||||||
spotted | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) | ||||||||
stippled | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a pattern of dots | ||||||||
sprinkled | verbv | |||||||
noun • a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby • the act of sprinkling or splashing water verb • distribute loosely • cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force • rain gently • scatter with liquid; wet lightly | ||||||||
atom | nounn | |||||||
noun • (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | ||||||||
corpuscle | nounn | |||||||
noun • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything • either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets | ||||||||
hint | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an indirect suggestion • a slight indication • a slight but appreciable amount • a just detectable amount • an indication of potential opportunity verb • drop a hint; intimate by a hint | ||||||||
jot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note • a slight but appreciable amount verb • write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of | ||||||||
mite | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a slight but appreciable amount • any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods | ||||||||
molecule | nounn | |||||||
noun • (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | ||||||||
mote | nounn | |||||||
noun • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | ||||||||
particle | nounn | |||||||
noun • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything • a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions • a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs | ||||||||
pinch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a painful or straitened circumstance • an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed • a slight but appreciable amount • a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action • a small sharp bite or snip • a squeeze with the fingers • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) verb • squeeze tightly between the fingers • make ridges into by pinching together • make off with belongings of others • cut the top off • irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear | ||||||||
pinpoint | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a very brief moment • a very small spot • the sharp point of a pin verb • locate exactly | ||||||||
soupcon | nounn | |||||||
noun • a slight but appreciable amount | ||||||||
tinge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a slight but appreciable amount • a pale or subdued color verb • affect as in thought or feeling • color lightly | ||||||||
touch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the event of something coming in contact with the body • the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) • a suggestion of some quality • a distinguishing style • the act of putting two things together with no space between them • a slight but appreciable amount • a communicative interaction • a slight attack of illness • the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan) • the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin • deftness in handling matters • the feel of mechanical action verb • make physical contact with, come in contact with • perceive via the tactile sense • affect emotionally • be relevant to • be in direct physical contact with; make contact • have an effect upon • deal with; usually used with a form of negation • cause to be in brief contact with • to extend as far as • be equal to in quality or ability • tamper with • make a more or less disguised reference to • comprehend • consume • color lightly |