stippled (Adjective) — Having a pattern of dots. ex. "The portrait disintegrates into a stippled pattern when seen from close up"
stippled (Verb) — (art) engrave by means of dots and flicks.
stippled (Verb) — (art) make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink.
stippled (Verb) — Apply (paint) in small dots or strokes.
stippled (Verb) — Produce a mottled effect. ex. "The sunlight stippled the trees"