stippled

/ˈstɪpəld/
adjective
  1. Marked or covered with many small dots or specks.
    • The stippled surface of the pottery gave it an earthy, handmade feel.
    • The frog's skin was stippled with tiny green and brown spots.
    • A stippled pattern on the wallpaper made the room look cozy.
  2. Produced using the technique of stippling (painting or drawing with dots).
    • The stippled shading in the comic gave the characters a dramatic look.
    • She admired the stippled effect in the old botanical illustration.
    • The stippled portrait took the artist over a month to complete.
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