What does MOTES mean?

Parts of Speech

Motes is a noun.

Definitions

Motes refer to tiny particles or specks of dust or other matter that float in the air.

Pronunciations

US: /moʊts/

UK: /məʊts/

Origin and Usage

The word "motes" has its origin in Middle English, and it was used to refer to specks of dust that were visible in the air. Today, the word is still used in the same sense, and it is often used in literature to evoke a sense of atmosphere or to describe a setting.

Synonyms

• Dust particles
• Specks
• Particles
• Flecks

Related Words

• Smote
• Muter
• Tomes
• Moste

Example Sentences

• The sunbeams illuminated the motes in the air.
• She wiped the motes from the antique mirror.
• The old attic was filled with motes of dust that danced in the sunlight.