specked

speck

(spĕk)

1. A small spot, mark, or discoloration.

2. A tiny amount; a bit: not a speck of truth in her story.

tr.v. specked, speck·ing, specks

To mark with specks.

[Middle English specke, from Old English specca.]

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Adj.

specked - having a pattern of dots

dotted, flecked, speckled, stippled

patterned - having patterns (especially colorful patterns)

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