adj, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of spot form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Discoloured by spots; stained.
2. 2
   Characterized by spots (used especially of animals and plants). no-comparative, superlative

   "a spotted hyena"

Adjective

1. 1
   having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

blotchedmottledvariegatedassignedbedraggledbefouled

Antonyms

All antonyms

immaculate

Example

More examples

"He was spotted stealing cookies."

Related phrases

African spotted creeperAtlantic spotted dolphinEuropean spotted flycatcherGuyana spotted roachIndian spotted creeperMediterranean spotted feverRocky Mountain spotted feverSri Lankan spotted chevrotainTexas spotted whiptailVisayan spotted deercommon spotted orchideastern spotted skunk

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