Flecked

/flɛkt/ adjective

Definition

Marked or spotted with small patches or streaks of color or texture; having small flecks.

Etymology

From 'fleck' (a small mark or spot), possibly from Middle Dutch or Old Norse, combined with the past participle '-ed,' meaning 'covered with flecks.'

Kelly Says

The word 'fleck' originally meant a small strip of cloth or a spot of color, and it perfectly captures how painters describe works—a 'flecked canvas' paints the exact picture of thousands of tiny marks.

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