adj

dabbled

Dabbled (adj) means marked with small spots or patches of colour, especially describing an animal's coat. Example: “The dabbled grey pony grazed quietly in the field.”

adj

Marked with small spots or patches of colour, especially describing an animal's coat.

"The dabbled grey pony grazed quietly in the field."

How to use dabbled

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSpotted or speckled in appearance.

Common mistake

Often used interchangeably with "dappled," which is the far more common word for a mottled coat pattern.

Easily confused with

dappled →

Word forms

more dabbled comparative, most dabbled superlative

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What does “dabbled” mean?

The word “dabbled” means marked with small spots or patches of colour, especially describing an animal's coat. In plain terms, spotted or speckled in appearance.

How do you use “dabbled” in a sentence?

Here is “dabbled” used in a sentence: “The dabbled grey pony grazed quietly in the field.”

What part of speech is “dabbled”?

“Dabbled” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of dabbled?

"dabbled" (adj) means marked with small spots or patches of colour, especially describing an animal's coat.