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Etymology

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1670-80 mottle +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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mottled (comparative more mottled, superlative most mottled)

  1. Colored in patches; spotted.
    The mottled skin of the snake was a camouflage that helped it blend in with the shadows.

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Verb

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mottled

  1. simple past and past participle of mottle