dotted

[ dot-id ]

adjective

1. marked with a dot or dots. dot.
2. consisting or constructed of dots. dot.
3. having objects scattered or placed in a random manner:

   a landscape dotted with small houses.

dotted

/ ˈdɒtɪd /

adjective

1. having dots, esp having a pattern of dots
2. music
   1. (of a note) increased to one and a half times its original time value See dot 1
   2. (of a musical rhythm) characterized by dotted notes Compare double-dotted See also notes inégales

Other Words From

• un·dotted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dotted¹

First recorded in 1765–75; dot ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

That means, people walk into recruiting offices and sign on the dotted line to potentially serve in combat, risking their lives in the service of the country.

From Salon

The hillside around Robert Dickran’s home in Camarillo Heights was dotted with burnt cacti and charred brush, showing just how close the fire came to his home.

From Los Angeles Times

In Camarillo Heights, the remains of burned houses dotted the landscape, seemingly engulfed at random.

From Los Angeles Times

Behind him sprawled a digital backdrop which, from a straight-on camera angle, made him look like his desk was sitting in the middle of a highway dotted with American flags.

From Salon

Police were called to the intersection — a few blocks from Angel Stadium, in an area dotted with businesses and apartments — but while en route they received additional reports of injuries.

From Los Angeles Times