spotted

adjective

spot·​ted ˈspä-təd How to pronounce spotted (audio)
1
: marked with spots
2
: being sullied : tarnished
3
: characterized by the appearance of spots

Examples of spotted in a Sentence

the spotted tablecloth clashed with the stripes on the wallpaper not surprisingly, the white cow and black bull had a spotted calf
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The huge piece was pitted like a Holland cheese and carried on its irregular surface some splotches of green and snuff-yellow where the lichens clung in spotted patterns. Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025 In a bamboo forest of southwestern China, a spotted creature perched on a plant. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025 And, during the Covid-19 lockdowns, the Sumida Aquarium in Tokyo put out a call for volunteers to video chat with its spotted garden eels, which had reportedly grown shy from the lack of human interaction. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025 After all, the spotted find is just another neutral these days. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spotted

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of spotted was in the 14th century

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“Spotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spotted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

spotted

adjective
spot·​ted
ˈspät-əd
: marked with spots
a spotted cat

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