motley β exhibiting great diversity of elements: a motley crowd. Synonyms: heterogenous, varied, diverse, mixed, assorted, sundry; incongruous, disparate, diversified, dissimilar, divergent. Antonyms: homogeneous, uniform, identical; similar, like.
peppered β a pungent condiment obtained from various plants of the genus Piper, especially from the dried berries, used whole or ground, of the tropical climbing shrub P. nigrum.
studded β a boss, knob, nailhead, or other protuberance projecting from a surface or part, especially as an ornament.
variegated β varied in appearance or color; marked with patches or spots of different colors.
brindled β brown or grey streaked or patched with a darker colour
mosaic β a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
particolored β having different colors in different areas or patches; variegated: a parti-colored dress.
patchy β characterized by or made up of patches.
punctate β marked with points or dots; having minute spots or depressions.
spotty β full of, having, or occurring in spots: spotty coloring.
chequered β If a person or organization has had a chequered career or history, they have had a varied past with both good and bad periods.
blotched β Something that is blotched has blotches on it.
verb freckled
pepper β a pungent condiment obtained from various plants of the genus Piper, especially from the dried berries, used whole or ground, of the tropical climbing shrub P. nigrum.
sprinkle β to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles: She sprinkled powder on the baby.
freckle β one of the small, brownish spots on the skin that are caused by deposition of pigment and that increase in number and darken on exposure to sunlight; lentigo.
pimple β a small, usually inflammatory swelling or elevation of the skin; papule or pustule.
stipple β to paint, engrave, or draw by means of dots or small touches.
disseminate β to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse: to disseminate information about preventive medicine.
scatter β to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals: to scatter seeds.
dot β a female given name, form of Dorothea and Dorothy.
dredge β Also called dredging machine. any of various powerful machines for dredging up or removing earth, as from the bottom of a river, by means of a scoop, a series of buckets, a suction pipe, or the like.
dust β earth or other matter in fine, dry particles.
smear β to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something: to smear butter on bread.
spray β a single, slender shoot, twig, or branch with its leaves, flowers, or berries.
strew β to let fall in separate pieces or particles over a surface; scatter or sprinkle: to strew seed in a garden bed.
baptise β to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism: They baptized the new baby.
baptize β When someone is baptized, water is put on their heads or they are covered with water as a sign that their sins have been forgiven and that they have become a member of the Christian Church. Compare christen.
christen β When a baby is christened, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism. Compare baptize.
dampen β To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.
