Bespattered: meaning, definitions and examples
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bespattered
[ bɪˈspætərd ]
covered in spots
Bespattered means to be covered or splattered with spots or drops of a substance, often liquid. This term is typically used to describe something that has been dirty or marked with stains.
Synonyms
dotted, spattered, splashed, stained.
Examples of usage
- The artist was bespattered with paint after a long day of work.
- After the rain, the car was bespattered with muddy water.
- He walked into the room, bespattered with cake from the kitchen explosion.
Translations
Translations of the word "bespattered" in other languages:
🇵🇹 salpicado
🇮🇳 बिखरा हुआ
🇩🇪 bespritzt
🇮🇩 tercemar
🇺🇦 покритий плямами
🇵🇱 splamiony
🇯🇵 飛び散った
🇫🇷 aspergé
🇪🇸 salpicado
🇹🇷 sıçratılmış
🇰🇷 튀어 오른
🇸🇦 مُتَسَخٍّ
🇨🇿 poskvrněný
🇸🇰 poskvrnený
🇨🇳 溅污的
🇸🇮 popackan
🇮🇸 skotið
🇰🇿 бұзылған
🇬🇪 გამოცოცხლებული
🇦🇿 sıçratılmış
🇲🇽 saliado
Etymology
The word 'bespattered' originates from the prefix 'be-', which is used to indicate a transformation or change in state, combined with the verb 'spatter', which derives from the Middle English word 'spataren'. 'Spatter' itself can be traced back to Old Norse 'spata', meaning 'to scatter'. The term has evolved to describe not just the action of scattering but also the result of that action - a surface being marked or covered with spots. The use of 'bespattered' suggests a certain degree of intensity or randomness in the splattering process, emphasizing the chaotic nature of how substances can land on surfaces.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #36,195, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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