C2adjectivenature
US/ˈmɑː.təld/
UK/ˈmɒt.əld/
marked with patches of different colors in an irregular way
In context
The snake's mottled skin helps it hide among dead leaves.
Sunlight through the trees left mottled shadows on the path.
The old walls were mottled with damp and green moss.
Words that go with mottled
adjective + noun
- mottled skinIn cold weather, babies sometimes get mottled skin on their legs.
- mottled patternThe frog has a mottled pattern of green and brown.
- mottled leavesMottled leaves can be a sign that a plant lacks nutrients.
- mottled bodyThe fish's mottled body matches the color of the riverbed.
adjective + preposition
- mottled withThe ceiling was mottled with brown water stains.