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marbled

adj · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Composed of marble; having a marble exterior.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bemarbled

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having marbling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Resembling marble.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

adj

Meaning 4

Interlaced with fat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: food, lifestyle, meat, meats

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

simple past and past participle of marble

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • marbleized pink skin

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: marbleized, marbleised

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From marble + -ed.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: marmorn — composed of marble
  • German: marmoriert — having marbling
  • German: geädert — having marbling
  • German: marmorn — resembling marble
  • German: marmoriert — resembling marble
  • Italian: marmorizzato — resembling marble
  • Spanish: marmolado — resembling marble
  • Spanish: marmoleado — resembling marble
  • Spanish: jaspeado — resembling marble
  • Dutch: doorregen — interlaced with fat
  • German: marmoriert — interlaced with fat
  • German: durchwachsen — interlaced with fat
Real reading context

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