mottled

• Descreve algo coberto de manchas ou áreas de cores ou tons diferentes.

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

1. Spotted or blotchyB2formal

   Marked with spots or patches of different colors or shades.

   Manchado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblotchydappledfleckedmulticoloredpatchyspeckledspottedstreakedvariegated

   Antônimosevenplainsolidunblemisheduniformunspotted

• Verbo que significa cobrir ou se cobrir de manchas ou marcas de cores ou tonalidades diferentes.

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

1. Mark with spots or blotchesC1formal

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

   Manchar com pintas

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbespeckleblotchdapplefleckspecklespotstipplestreak

2. Colour with streaks or blotchesC1formal

   To colour something with streaks or blotches of different shades.

   Manchar com listras ou manchas

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblotchdapplefleckmarblespecklestipplestreakvariegate