Synonyms for marbled

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : mahr-buh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɑr bəl

Top 10 synonyms for marbled

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Définition of marbled

Origin : children's game, from plural of marble (n.); first recorded by that name in 1709 but probably older (it was known in 13c. German as tribekugeln) and originally played with small balls of polished marble or alabaster, later clay; the modern glass ones with the colored swirl date from 1840s.
Meaning "mental faculties, common sense" is from 1927, American English slang, perhaps [OED] from earlier slang marbles "furniture, personal effects, 'the goods' " (1864, Hotten), a corrupt translation of French meubles (plural) "furniture" (see furniture).

As in mottled : adj speckled
As in multicolored : adj having various hues
As in multicolor : adj having many colors
As in polychromatic : adj multicolor
As in polychrome : adj multicolor
As in polychromic : adj multicolor
As in polychromous : adj multicolor
As in varicolored : adj multicolor
As in versicolor : adj multicolor
As in versicolored : adj multicolor
As in spot : verb mark, stain
As in streak : verb make a line on
As in striate : verb streak
As in variegate : verb streak

Example sentences :

Then the sides may be covered with marbled paper or cloth, and the volume is restored.
Extract from : « A Book for All Readers » by Ainsworth Rand Spofford

Most owners of books have had the edges of the volumes gilded or marbled by the binders.
Extract from : « The Library » by Andrew Lang

The abdomen is marbled with yellowish and white flecks, and is hairy at the end.
Extract from : « Our Common Insects » by Alpheus Spring Packard

Sometimes the edges are "marbled," and this is an interesting process to watch.
Extract from : « Makers of Many Things » by Eva March Tappan

Marbled leather should be decorated with flat ornament only.
Extract from : « The Decoration of Leather » by Georges de Rcy

John noticed the change in the coloring of his marbled visage, and turned about.
Extract from : « Edith and John » by Franklin S. Farquhar

The covers, if calf or sheep skin, are next sprinkled or marbled.
Extract from : « Popular Technology; Volume 2 » by Edward Hazen

It and the variety marmorata, with marbled foliage, are fine for groups.
Extract from : « The Book of Bulbs » by Samuel Arnott

The chel are marbled with purplish spots and are nearly smooth.
Extract from : « The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide » by Augusta Foote Arnold

Shell much depressed, marbled and doubly-banded with ferrugineous.
Extract from : « Zoological Illustrations, Volume I » by William Swainson

Antonyms for marbled

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