ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Spotted

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation [ˈspɒtɪ̈d] · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Spotted is an adjective meaning Discoloured by spots; stained.

Meaning

Discoloured by spots; stained.

More Meanings

  1. (no comparative or superlative) Characterized by spots (used especially of animals and plants).
  2. simple past and past participle of spot

Example Sentences

a spotted hyena

Synonyms for spotted

Depending on context, synonyms include blotched, blotchy, stained, spotty, tarnished, sullied.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stained, blemished, tarnished, flyblown, sullied, damaged.

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