Blotted: meaning, definitions and examples

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blotted

 

[ หˆblษ’tษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Blotted refers to the action of having absorbed or soaked up a liquid, often resulting in a stain. It is frequently used in the context of writing, where ink or some other liquid is unintentionally smeared or absorbed into an absorbent material like paper. In a broader context, it can also mean to obscure or darken something, such as a person's reputation or a clear view. The term has connotations of messiness or imperfection.

Synonyms

smudged, soaked, stained

Examples of usage

  • She blotted the ink off the paper.
  • The ink had blotted onto the next page.
  • His reputation was blotted by the scandal.

Translations

Translations of the word "blotted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manchado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschmiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tercemar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะผะฐะทะฐะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozmazany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใผใ‚„ใ‘ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brouillรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manchado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lekeli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒˆ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดูˆุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozmazanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozmazanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจก็ณŠ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zamegljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณskรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปั‹าฃา“ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ‘แƒ–แƒ˜แƒœแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ silmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manchado

Etymology

The word 'blot' originates from the Old English word 'blotta', which meant 'a spot or stain'. It is related to the Proto-Germanic word 'blut' and the Old Norse word 'blottr', which also relate to marking or staining. As a verb, it has evolved through the ages to describe various forms of absorption and smearing. In literature, it has often been used metaphorically to describe the tarnishing of a reputation or character, as well as literally in the context of writing and art where it describes a mistake or accident that disrupts the intended beauty of a page. The form 'blotted' specifically denotes the action completed in the past, capturing a sense of finality in the act of making a mark or stain.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,512, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.