a marbled appearance or pattern; marbling: The woodwork had a greenish marble. anything resembling marble in hardness, coldness, smoothness, etc.: a brow of marble. something lacking in warmth or feeling.

What does the word marbled mean?

a : made of or covered with marble or marbling. b : marked by an extensive use of marble as an architectural or decorative feature ancient marbled cities. 2 : having markings or coloration suggestive of marble. 3 [marble entry 2] : marked by an intermixture of fat and lean well-marbled beef.

What does marbling mean in art?

noun. the act, process, or art of coloring or staining in imitation of variegated marble. an appearance like that of variegated marble.