
Speckled
Natural Patterns
Often describes animals or objects with a naturally irregular pattern of different colors.
The speckled pattern of the butterfly's wings helped it blend into the leaves.
Lightly Scattered
'Speckled' usually implies spots are lightly and randomly scattered, not dense.
The artist's speckled brushwork gave the painting a delicate texture.
No Negative Connotation
Used neutrally, without implying something is dirty or flawed when describing natural colors.
The speckled shell of the quail egg was admired for its beauty.