freckle
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.
freckled
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past participleof freckle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof freckle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
frecklenounone 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. -
a word derived from
freckle.
frecklenounone 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.
Example Sentences
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Its shell is painted to resemble SpongeBob’s freckled face.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2025
If you ask Cirone which is his favorite, he will tell you the Gold Rush, a golden-green apple with a freckled skin, crisp crunch and rich, tart flavor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
A fuzzy, freckled gull chick emerged from a bayberry bush, stared curiously at me as if it had spotted a Martian, and then waddled back to its hiding place.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
But the glow of the freckled, big-eyed actor who so memorably played Marion Ravenwood has only grown stronger over time.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
He was pale, freckled and ginger-haired—no mistaking a Quincey child.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
