Mottle Definition & Meaning

mottle
noun
  1. an irregular arrangement of patches of color; "it was not dull grey as distance had suggested, but a mottle of khaki and black and olive-green"
verb
  1. mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
  2. colour with streaks or blotches of different shades

"Mottle" in song lyrics

See how mottle is used in real songs:

  • "Darker and you will mottle"
    Lateef the Truth Speaker — The Wreckoning (full version)

Usage tips for "mottle"

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