adjective
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characterized by spots or marks, esp in having a pattern of spots
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stained or blemished; soiled or bespattered
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of spotted
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at spot, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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As the Somerset village of Merryfield recorded a record high of 36,7C, shoppers in the nearby town of Cheddar spotted empty fridges in the shops.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Milk and whipping cream have been spotted, along with French fries and onion rings.
From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026
A North American wading bird has been spotted in Jersey for the first time.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Tabloids also spotted workers unrolling a large red carpet on the steps of the arena on Tuesday but it was removed quickly.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Suddenly he spotted something that looked like a piece of red cellophane lying on the bookshelf.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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