Spotted: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ”
Add to dictionary

spotted

 

[ หˆspษ’tษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Rating and qualities
Context #1 | Adjective

animal pattern

Having spots or markings

Synonyms

dotted, mottled, speckled

Examples of usage

  • The leopard is easily recognized by its spotted coat
  • She wore a dress with a spotted design
Context #2 | Verb

observing

Notice or see (someone or something) at a distance

Synonyms

notice, observe, see

Examples of usage

  • She spotted her friend in the crowd
  • The detective spotted the suspect leaving the scene

Translations

Translations of the word "spotted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manchado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคฌเฅเคฌเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gefleckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbintik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปัะผะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cฤ™tkowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–‘็‚นใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tachetรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manchado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท benekli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ผ๋ฃฉ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู‚ุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skvrnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกkvrnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๆ–‘็‚น็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pikฤast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blettรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™kษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manchado

Word origin

The word 'spotted' originates from the verb 'spot', which has been in use since the 14th century. It is derived from the Middle English word 'spotten', meaning to stain or mark. Over time, 'spotted' evolved to describe the presence of spots or markings on something. The adjective 'spotted' has been commonly used in the context of animal patterns and in the act of observing or noticing something at a distance.

See also: spot, spotless, spotlessness, spotlight, spotlighted, spots, spotter, spotting, spotty.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,010 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.