mottling

C2 Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives

US /ˈmɑːtəlɪŋ/ UK /ˈmɑːtəlɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Freq #128018

Meanings

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noun
spots or blotches of different shades or colours

Cold exposure caused temporary mottling of the skin.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

blotchingdappling

Word family

Forms mottlings

Etymology

From mottle + -ing. Mottle developed as a back-formation from mottled and is related to motley, whose mixed colors supplied the image of irregular spots or blotches.

Topics

Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary

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