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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
/ ˈڰɛə /
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
slangthe anus
verb
to mark or become marked with freckles or spots
Other 51Թ Forms
- unfreckled adjective
- well-freckled adjective
- ˈڰ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of freckle1
Example Sentences
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.”
And then we started fine-tuning all the details, the freckles, the eyes.
She has a “knife” tattoo on her forearm and freckles on her face.
“In life, being so self-conscious, red hair, big nose, freckles and goofy, nerdy-looking face and can’t talk at all. I was incredibly shy and never said a word,” Walton told The Oregonian newspaper in 2017.
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