SPECKLED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does speckled mean? 

• SPECKLED (adjective)
  The adjective SPECKLED has 1 sense:

1. having a pattern of dots

  Familiarity information: SPECKLED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SPECKLED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having a pattern of dots

Synonyms:

dotted; flecked; specked; speckled; stippled

Similar:

patterned (having patterns (especially colorful patterns))

 Context examples 

“The band! the speckled band!” whispered Holmes.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

It comes in blue or red speckled.

(Australian Cattle Dog, NCI Thesaurus)

Researchers first collected a series of photographs on a speckled background pattern.

(Seeing Shock Waves, EARTH OBSERVATORY)

Groups of uniform small cells with scant cytoplasm and round to oval nuclei with dense speckled chromatin form clusters thickening bronchiolar wall and/or protruding into the lumen.

(Neuroendocrine Hyperplasia of the Mouse Pulmonary System, NCI Thesaurus/MMHCC)

Some dogs have tan markings, and some are roan (speckled).

(Field Spaniel, NCI Thesaurus)

The English Setter is a slim setter with a speckled coat.

(English Setter, NCI Thesaurus)

The boiled tea was very bitter, the omelet scorched, and the biscuits speckled with saleratus, but Mrs. March received her repast with thanks and laughed heartily over it after Jo was gone.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

“In breeches and gaiters, broad-brimmed hat, grey coat, speckled choker,” said the waiter.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

The Pointer, also known as the English Pointer, has a well-muscled, athletic body and a short, sleek coat that comes in primarily white, but may be liver, lemon, black or orange; solid, patched or speckled.

(English Pointer, NCI Thesaurus)

They paused, however, at the bridge, and, leaning their elbows upon the stonework, they stood looking down at their own faces in the glassy stream, and at the swift flash of speckled trout against the tawny gravel.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)