adj

speckled

SPEH-kuhld

Speckled (adj) means covered with small spots or marks of a different color. Example: “The hen laid a speckled brown egg.”

adj

Covered with small spots or marks of a different color.

"The hen laid a speckled brown egg."

"Her arms were speckled with freckles after the summer."

How to Use Speckled

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDotted all over with small spots.

Common pairings

speckled eggs speckled skin

more speckled comparative, most speckled superlative

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The hen laid a _____ brown egg.

speckly

glossy

What does “speckled” mean?

The word “speckled” means covered with small spots or marks of a different color. In plain terms, dotted all over with small spots.

How do you pronounce “speckled”?

“Speckled” is pronounced SPEH-kuhld (/ˈspɛkəld/ in IPA).

How do you use “speckled” in a sentence?

Here is “speckled” used in a sentence: “The hen laid a speckled brown egg.”

What is another word for “speckled”?

Words with a similar meaning to “speckled” include speckly.

What part of speech is “speckled”?

“Speckled” is an adjective.

glossy