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dappled

adjective
dap·​pled | \ ˈda-pəld How to pronounce dappled (audio) \
variants: or less commonly dapple \ ˈda-​pəl How to pronounce dapple (audio) \

Definition of dappled

: marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background a dappled fawn

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Examples of dappled in a Sentence

a forest that was vibrant with the dappled foliage of autumn

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Although there are a few tillandsias that can live in full sun, most require dappled shade. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "6 things they never told us about growing air plants in the Bay Area," 25 July 2019 Walk past the shiny bar space into the dappled courtyard, surrounded by brick and accented with Mediterranean-blue tiles. — Bill Addison, latimes.com, "The pizzeria in ‘Eat Pray Love’ has a new Hollywood knockoff. It’s a flop.," 11 July 2019

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First Known Use of dappled

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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dappled

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of dappled

: marked with many spots of color or light

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