spotted

[ spot-id ]

adjective

1. marked with or characterized by a spot or spots.
2. sullied; blemished.

spotted

/ ˈspɒtɪd /

adjective

1. characterized by spots or marks, esp in having a pattern of spots
2. stained or blemished; soiled or bespattered

Other Words From

• spotted·ly adverb
• spotted·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of spotted¹

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; spot, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Half of the 18 counties in Oregon’s timber-dominant region lost more money from tax cuts on private forests than from the oft-blamed reduction of logging on federal lands stemming from environmental protections for the northern spotted owl.

From ProPublica

Unconfirmed reports in the French media claimed that the brothers were spotted at a gas station in northern France on Thursday.

From The Daily Beast

They were looping back around and coming down Tiebout Avenue when they spotted two figures.

From The Daily Beast

Other officials told reporters that searchers also spotted a life vest and baggage in the water.

From The Daily Beast

There, Jesse once again spotted Wahlberg and his friends lurking.

From The Daily Beast

Conservative hit man turned liberal media critic David Brock, spotted smoking an e-cigarette in the lobby.

From The Daily Beast

The general ensemble of war-paint and spotted ponies was enough for me; I didn't need to be told that it was my move.

From Project Gutenberg

Quite a shower of shell fell all about us, the Turks having spotted there was some sort of "bloke" on the Rattlesnake.

From Project Gutenberg

Spotted Flycatchers appear, however, to vary in numbers to a certain extent in different years.

From Project Gutenberg

The worst of it is, we kain't start the ball a-rollin' till we get that girl spotted—that's the hell of it!

From Project Gutenberg

So they bore Spotted Snake away with them in the canoe, while the Dogtown gang shrieked farewells from the old landing.

From Project Gutenberg