dotted

American  

[dot-id] / ˈdɒt ɪd /

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.

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dotted British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• undotted adjective

Etymology

Origin of dotted

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

Example Sentences

And Dr. Thatcher, his face still dotted with mashed potatoes, was laughing so hard he could barely stand up.

From Literature

As for its more “traditional” features, the home boasts a staggering 12 bedrooms and 24 bathrooms that are dotted around its vast 38,000-square-foot interior.

From MarketWatch

Upside-down cockroaches dotted the floor here and there, one still moving its endless feelers, and a clock on the wall read ten past midnight.

From Literature

Conditions at the site are very bad, with dangerous pits dotted around its vast expanse.

From BBC

The way grew steeper and the earth darker, a peaty black dotted with gorse.

From Literature