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

More Peshmerga are dotted around on the hilltops standing sentry – a low-tech early warning system for incoming drones.

From BBC

America’s highways are now dotted with fast-charging stations at regular intervals, even in rural areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are nearly 500 data centres already dotted around the country helping to run digital services from banking transactions to online gaming, accounting for 2% of the country's electricity demand.

From BBC

There are some mean hills as we leave and they are dotted with gear dropped by rookies trying to get lighter.

From Literature

Kuwait and Qatar—rely heavily on massive tank farms at export terminals dotted across the region.

From The Wall Street Journal