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Dabbled Definition & Meaning

dabbled
adjective
  1. covered with bright patches (often used in combination); "waves dabbled with moonlight"; "a blood-spattered room"; "gardens splashed with color"; "kitchen walls splattered with grease"

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What does dabbled mean?
covered with bright patches (often used in combination); "waves dabbled with moonlight"; "a blood-spattered room"; "gardens splashed with color"; "kitchen walls splattered with grease"
What part of speech is dabbled?
Dabbled is an adjective.

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