What is another word for dappled?

Pronunciation: [dˈapə͡ld] (IPA)

Dappled is a descriptive term that refers to an object or animal that has spots or patches of different colors scattered across its surface. Alternatively, you can use the synonyms "spotted," "speckled," "flecked," "mottled," or "variegated" to convey the same meaning. Speckled is commonly used to describe eggs or birds with small or numerous spots. Flecked is a good alternative if the spots are small or irregularly shaped. Mottled connotes a more uneven distribution of colors and is often used to describe a surface with multiple, overlapping patches of color. Variegated refers to any object with multiple colors, but it doesn't necessarily mean spots or patches.

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What are the hypernyms for Dappled?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for dappled?

Dappled is an adjective that describes something that is marked with contrasting spots or patches, usually of various shades. Some antonyms for dappled include uniform, solid, and unvaried. Uniform means consistent in form or nature without any variation. Solid means completely composed of one substance, while unvaried means lacking diversity or variety. Other antonyms for dappled could be plain, monochromatic, or featureless, which describe things that lack any pattern or variation in color. Some might also use boring or dull to describe the opposite of dappled, which connotes interest and uniqueness.

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Usage examples for Dappled

She smiled with somewhat wistful sympathy, and hoped the young woman would be happy; and the young woman waved her hand, with the glove only half pulled on, toward the shadow-dappled prairie and the willow-fringed creek, and the hills beyond.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
Tall and straight and supple, with a ruddy, half-guilty glow on her face, she stood near the middle of the little gap in the Bush, the big dappled oxen close at her side.
"The Greater Power"
Harold Bindloss W. Herbert Dunton
Cattle dappled the furthest hillside.
"The Pioneers"
Katharine Susannah Prichard

Famous quotes with Dappled

  • Oft on the dappled turf at ease I sit, and play with similes, Loose types of things through all degrees.
    William Wordsworth

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