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freckle
[frek-uhl]
noun
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.
any small spot or discoloration.
freckles of paint spattered on the floor.
verb (used with object)
to cover with freckles; produce freckles on.
verb (used without object)
to become freckled.
freckle
/ ˈfrɛkəl /
noun
Technical name: lentigo. a small brownish spot on the skin: a localized deposit of the pigment melanin, developed by exposure to sunlight
any small area of discoloration; a spot
slang, the anus
verb
to mark or become marked with freckles or spots
Other Word Forms
- unfreckled adjective
- well-freckled adjective
- freckled adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of freckle1
Example Sentences
As a pre-teen, freshly sprung from an orthodontist’s chair, my idea of heaven was a Wendy’s fry — natural-cut, skins freckled along the edges, salt like tiny rhinestones clinging to grease — dunked into a chocolate Frosty.
I started to build an image of him in my mind: red hair, freckled, pale skin, a slight beer gut, maybe around 40, single, no kids.
By the 1920s, a few freckles and a well-placed tan line would probably mean you had moved up a social class or two, and suggested health, wealth and luxurious holidays.
She was older, with light brown eyes and freckles, and living with friends.
“And then on top of that, we add all the little freckles and redness and veins and whatnot, just to give the final touch.”
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