单词	dappled
释义	dappled adjective dap·​pled ˈda-pəld  variants or less commonly dapple ˈda-pəl  : marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background a dappled fawn Synonyms dotted flecked freckled mottled specked speckled splotchy spotted spotty stippled variegated See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a forest that was vibrant with the dappled foliage of autumn Recent Examples on the Web Soulful gospel music rang from the PA system as attendees fanned themselves in the dappled shade. Kevin Lee, The New Republic, 8 Aug. 2022 Seriina Covarrubias’ front yard feels cool and inviting under the dappled shade of a magnificent elm tree. Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 As their ambient soundscapes filtered through the multilevel, leafy garden where turtles and koi fish swam through rock formations, attendees gathered on picnic blankets, settling under the dappled golden light. Steffie Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2022 Most prefer full sun, but some will thrive in dappled shade. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2022 Potted succulents and air plants, for instance, tend to fare well if shielded from the strongest afternoon summer sun by some dappled shade from either trees or shade cloth, or by a passing shadow from a building or fence. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2022 The long-haired man who emerged from the dappled shade was gentle, soft-spoken, earnest. Hedley Twidle, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021 The dappled sunlight filtering through leafy glades in a breeze is utterly confusing to a robot. David Montgomery, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021 Through a thicket of dappled trees, male and female figures in various colors and interactions are silhouetted against what may be an idyllic pink sky. Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ, 2 Oct. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above dappled 1 of 2 adjective variants also dapple 1 as in dotted marked with spots a dappled fawn Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dotted flecked speckled freckled colored spotted stippled specked colorful mottled variegated veined splotchy spangled rainbow marbled blotched spotty varicolored multicolored prismatic pinto chromatic roan blotchy polychromatic polychrome moiré moire piebald multihued motley Antonyms & Near Antonyms unspotted solid 2 as in colored having blotches of two or more colors a forest that was vibrant with the dappled foliage of autumn Synonyms & Similar Words colored splotched blotched colorful marbled blotchy mottled shaded piebald speckled pied spotted pinto varicolored flecked multicolored streaked dotted stippled specked blotted polychromatic calico checkered stained variegated brindle pigmented polychrome streaked sprinkled brindled peppered discolored marked dyed motley spattered bespattered Antonyms & Near Antonyms monochromatic solid monochrome monochromic dappled 2 of 2 verb past tense of dapple as in sprinkled to mark with small spots especially unevenly sunlight dappled the canopy of vines over our heads Synonyms & Similar Words sprinkled dotted flecked speckled stained freckled mottled stippled marbled peppered spotted dyed blotched striped splotched specked streaked blotted shot interspersed studded barred banded spattered set bespattered
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