Meaning & use

Freckled

adjective·Everyday

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Marked with freckles, small light brown spots on the skin, especially from sun exposure.

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His freckled face and red hair made him easy to spot in the crowd.

Summer left her arms noticeably freckled.

A note on using this word

Freckles tend to appear more prominently after sun exposure, especially in fair-skinned people.

Words with a similar meaning

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