Pronunciation: /ˈmɑdəld/
verb past tense of mottle, which means to mark with spots or blotches of different colors
A1 The artist mottled the canvas with different shades of blue paint.
A2 She mottled the dough with cinnamon before baking it.
B1 The sunlight mottled the forest floor with patches of light and shadow.
B2 The chef mottled the sauce with swirls of cream for a decorative touch.
C1 The aging process had mottled the once smooth surface of the statue.
C2 The years of exposure to the elements had mottled the ancient ruins, giving them a unique patina.
adjective marked with spots or blotches of different colors
A1 The cat had a mottled fur coat.
A2 The old farmhouse had mottled walls from years of weathering.
B1 The artist used mottled colors to create a unique painting.
B2 The mottled appearance of the tree bark indicated it was diseased.
C1 The mottled pattern on the butterfly's wings was mesmerizing.
C2 The detective noticed the mottled footprints leading away from the crime scene.
formal The mottled pattern on the butterfly's wings was truly mesmerizing.
informal I noticed a mottled stain on the carpet that I need to clean up.
slang That mottled shirt you're wearing is so cool!
figurative His emotions were mottled, a mix of anger and sadness.
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