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Mottled vs Mettled - What's the difference?

mottled | mettled |

As adjectives the difference between mottled and mettled

is that mottled is colored in patches; spotted while mettled is having mettle or high spirits; ardent.

As a verb mottled

is past tense of mottle.

mottled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Colored in patches; spotted
    • The mottled skin of the snake was a camouflage that helped it blend in with the shadows.

    Derived terms

    * mottled duck

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mottle)

    • mettled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having mettle or high spirits; ardent.
    • (Addison)
    (Webster 1913)