mottled

Describes something marked with spots or patches of different colors or shades.

ruОписывает что-то, покрытое пятнами или участками разных цветов или оттенков.esDescribe algo cubierto de manchas o zonas de diferentes colores o tonos, a menudo de forma irregular.frQualifie quelque chose qui est couvert de taches ou de zones de couleurs ou de nuances différentes.deBeschreibt etwas, das mit Flecken oder Bereichen unterschiedlicher Farben oder Schattierungen bedeckt ist.ptDescreve algo coberto de manchas ou áreas de cores ou tons diferentes.zh形容某物表面布满不同颜色或深浅的斑点、斑块。arيصف شيئًا مغطى ببقع أو مناطق ذات ألوان أو درجات مختلفة.

1. Spotted or blotchy B2 formal

   Marked with spots or patches of different colors or shades.

   • The mottled leaves of the plant indicated a disease.
   • Her skin became mottled from the cold weather.
   • The old painting had a mottled surface due to age.

   ruПятнистыйesMoteado o manchadofrtacheté, marqué de tachesdeGeflecktptManchadozh斑驳的arمُنَقَّط

   Synonymes: blotchydappledfleckedmulticoloredpatchyspeckledspottedstreakedvariegated

   Antonymes: evenplainsolidunblemisheduniformunspotted

• more mottled comparative form
• most mottled superlative form

A verb meaning to mark or become marked with spots or blotches of different colors or shades.

ruГлагол, означающий покрывать или покрываться пятнами или разводами разных цветов или оттенков.esVerbo que significa marcar o quedar marcado con manchas o vetas de diferentes colores o tonos, a menudo de forma irregular.frVerbe signifiant couvrir ou se couvrir de taches ou de marbrures de couleurs ou de nuances différentes.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas mit Flecken oder verschiedenen Farbtönen zu bedecken oder selbst fleckig zu werden.ptVerbo que significa cobrir ou se cobrir de manchas ou marcas de cores ou tonalidades diferentes.zh动词，指使某物表面覆盖上不同颜色或深浅的斑点、斑块或条纹；也指本身形成这样的斑纹。arفعل يعني تغطية شيء ما أو تغطيته ببقع أو خطوط أو رقع مختلفة الألوان أو الدرجات.

1. Mark with spots or blotches C1 formal

   To mark something with spots or blotches of different colors or shades, as if stained.

   • The artist mottled the canvas with shades of blue and green.
   • The old paper was mottled with age and moisture.
   • The disease mottled the leaves with yellow and brown patches.

   ruПокрывать пятнамиesMoteado (marcar con manchas)frTacheter, marbrerdeFlecken verursachenptManchar com pintaszh使布满斑点arتلوين بالبقع

   Synonymes: bespeckleblotchdapplefleckspecklespotstipplestreak

2. Colour with streaks or blotches C1 formal

   To colour something with streaks or blotches of different shades.

   • The sun mottled the forest floor with patches of light and shadow.
   • The chemical reaction mottled the metal surface with a rainbow of colors.
   • The painter mottled the wall to give it an antique look.

   ruПокрывать пятнами или полосамиesMoteadofrMarbrures, tacheterdeMit Flecken oder Streifen färbenptManchar com listras ou manchaszh使呈斑点或条纹arتلوين بخطوط أو بقع

   Synonymes: blotchdapplefleckmarblespecklestipplestreakvariegate

• mottled past participle
• mottled past simple
• mottling present participle
• mottles third person singular