Speckled

Pronunciation: /ˈspɛkəld/

Definitions of speckled

adjective marked with small spots or patches of color

Example Sentences

A1 The speckled cat chased a mouse.

A2 She wore a speckled scarf to keep warm.

B1 The speckled eggs were carefully collected by the farmers.

B2 The artist painted a beautiful landscape with speckled rocks.

C1 The speckled pattern on the butterfly's wings was mesmerizing.

C2 The antique vase had a speckled glaze that made it unique.

Examples of speckled in a Sentence

formal The speckled bird flew gracefully across the sky.

informal I saw a really cool speckled lizard in the backyard.

slang That speckled cat is always getting into trouble.

figurative Her mind was a speckled canvas, filled with memories of the past.

Grammatical Forms of speckled

• past tense: speckled
• plural: speckled
• comparative: more speckled
• superlative: most speckled
• present tense: speckle
• future tense: will speckle
• perfect tense: have speckled
• continuous tense: is speckling
• singular: speckled
• positive degree: speckled
• infinitive: to speckle
• gerund: speckling
• participle: speckling

Origin and Evolution of speckled

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'speckled' originated from Old English word 'specca' which means 'a spot or mark'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'speckled' has retained its original meaning of having spots or marks, but it is now commonly used to describe something that is covered with small contrasting colored spots or marks.