freckly

[ frek-lee ]

adjective

, freck·li·er, freck·li·est.

1. full of freckles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of freckly¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; freckle + -y ¹

Example Sentences

One was a short, stocky young man with a pugnacious Irish nose, freckly face, and hair red as a burnished copper boiler.

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Anoint the freckly face at night with this balm, and wash in the morning with pure water.

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Lenticula, a lentil, a freckly eruption; lenticularis, lentil-shaped; so the nat.

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Aunt M'riar went on to mention other atrocities ascribed by Mrs. Burr to the freckly brother.

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Uncle Mo added inquiry as to how the freckly one's behaviour to his family had come to the knowledge of Sapps Court.

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