What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Spotted vs Mottled - What's the difference?

spotted | mottled | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between spotted and mottled

is that spotted is discoloured by spots; stained while mottled is colored in patches; spotted.

As verbs the difference between spotted and mottled

is that spotted is past tense of spot while mottled is past tense of mottle.

spotted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Discoloured by spots; stained.
  • (no comparative or superlative ) Characterized by spots (used especially of animals and plants).
    • the spotted hyena

    Synonyms

    * (discoloured by spots ): blotched, blotchy, stained, spotty

    Verb

    (head)
  • (spot)

    • Derived terms

    * spotted bowerbird * spotted cucumber * spotted dick * spotted dolphin * spotted eagle ray * spotted fever * spotted nothura * spotted redshank * spotted tree

    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)