freckly

[ frek-lee ]

/ ˈfrɛk li /

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adjective, freck·li·er, freck·li·est.

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Origin of freckly

First recorded in 1695–1705; freckle + -y¹

Words nearby freckly

freaky, Fréchet, Fréchette, freckle, freckle-faced, freckly, Fred, Freda, Freddie, Freddie Mac, Freddy Mac

How to use freckly in a sentence

One was a short, stocky young man with a pugnacious Irish nose, freckly face, and hair red as a burnished copper boiler.
The Argus Pheasant|John Charles Beecham
Anoint the freckly face at night with this balm, and wash in the morning with pure water.
The Ladies Book of Useful Information|Anonymous
Lenticula, a lentil, a freckly eruption; lenticularis, lentil-shaped; so the nat.
Proserpina, Volume 2|John Ruskin
Aunt M'riar went on to mention other atrocities ascribed by Mrs. Burr to the freckly brother.
When Ghost Meets Ghost|William Frend De Morgan

Uncle Mo added inquiry as to how the freckly one's behaviour to his family had come to the knowledge of Sapps Court.
When Ghost Meets Ghost|William Frend De Morgan