Flecky

/ˈflɛki/ adjective

Definition

Full of flecks; marked with many small spots, patches, or streaks; speckled.

Etymology

From 'fleck' (a small spot or mark) + '-y,' a suffix that converts nouns into adjectives meaning 'full of' or 'resembling' the noun.

Kelly Says

The '-y' suffix is so common in English that we barely notice it, but it's incredibly powerful—one root word 'fleck' becomes flecky (adjective), fleckier (more), fleckiest (most), fleckiness (quality), and flecking (action).

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