Pronunciation: /ˈfrɛkəl/

Definitions of freckle

noun a small brownish spot on the skin, often as a result of exposure to the sun

Example Sentences

A1 She has a cute freckle on her nose.

A2 The sun made her freckles stand out even more.

B1 He tried to cover up his freckles with makeup.

B2 Her freckles gave her a unique and charming appearance.

C1 The dermatologist recommended a treatment to reduce the appearance of freckles.

C2 Despite her freckles, she was considered a beauty icon in the modeling industry.

verb None

Example Sentences

A1 She freckles easily in the sun.

A2 I noticed a few freckles appearing on my face.

B1 The child's skin began to freckle after spending a day at the beach.

B2 Her arms and shoulders freckled beautifully in the summer sun.

C1 Years of sun exposure had caused her skin to freckle heavily.

C2 The model's face was freckled with tiny spots, giving her a unique look.

adjective None

Example Sentences

A1 She has a freckle on her nose.

A2 The little girl had freckles sprinkled across her cheeks.

B1 He had a few freckles on his arms from spending time in the sun.

B2 Her freckled face gave her a unique and endearing appearance.

C1 The model's freckled complexion added to her natural beauty.

C2 Despite her freckled skin, she exuded confidence and grace on the runway.

adverb None

Example Sentences

A1 She smiled freckle as she ran through the field.

A2 The little boy's face was freckle covered from playing in the sun all day.

B1 The artist's painting was freckle dotted with tiny specks of color.

B2 Her skin freckle glowed in the sunlight, giving her a radiant appearance.

C1 The old man's hands were freckle wrinkled from years of hard work.

C2 The actress's freckle flawless complexion was the envy of all who saw her on screen.

pronoun None

Example Sentences

A1 She has a freckle on her nose.

A2 He noticed a freckle on his arm while at the beach.

B1 The freckle on their cheek seemed to darken in the summer sun.

B2 The freckle on my forehead is the only one that stands out.

C1 Her freckles were scattered across her face like constellations in the night sky.

C2 The freckle on his shoulder was a reminder of his childhood spent playing outside.

preposition None

Example Sentences

A1 She has a freckle on her nose.

A2 He noticed a freckle on her cheek.

B1 The map indicated a freckle of a town in the countryside.

B2 The detective found a freckle of blood at the crime scene.

C1 The artist meticulously painted each freckle on the subject's face.

C2 The scientist observed a freckle of light in the distant galaxy.

conjunction None

Example Sentences

A1 I have a freckle on my nose.

A2 She has freckles on her cheeks.

B1 He didn't like his freckles when he was younger, but now he embraces them.

B2 Despite her freckles, she has always been confident in her own skin.

C1 The sun caused her freckles to darken over the summer.

C2 His freckles added character to his face, making him stand out in a crowd.

interjection None

Example Sentences

A1 Freckle! That's a cute little spot on your nose.

A2 Hey, freckle! Did you spend the day in the sun?

B1 Freckle, I didn't know you had so many on your arms.

B2 Wow, freckle! You must have gotten a lot of sun this summer.

C1 Excuse me, freckle, but could you please move out of the way?

C2 Freckle, I must say your complexion is quite unique.

article None

Example Sentences

A1 She has a freckle on her nose.

A2 He noticed a freckle on her cheek.

B1 The sun caused her freckles to darken.

B2 Freckles are more prominent on fair skin.

C1 She used makeup to cover up her freckles for the photoshoot.

C2 His freckles added character to his face, making him stand out in a crowd.

Examples of freckle in a Sentence

formal She had a single freckle on her cheek that stood out against her fair skin.

informal I noticed a new freckle on my nose after spending the day in the sun.

slang Her face was covered in freckles, she looked like a human connect-the-dots.

figurative The freckles of stars in the night sky twinkled above us.

Grammatical Forms of freckle

past tense

freckled

plural

freckles

comparative

more freckled

superlative

most freckled

present tense

freckle

future tense

will freckle

perfect tense

have freckled

continuous tense

is freckling

singular

freckle

positive degree

freckle

infinitive

to freckle

gerund

freckling

participle

freckling

Origin and Evolution of freckle

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'freckle' is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word 'freknur' which means freckles or spots.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'freckle' has retained its original meaning of small brown spots on the skin caused by exposure to the sun, but it is now also used figuratively to describe any small spot or blemish on something.