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 Word Forms

• undotted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dotted¹

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

Example Sentences

The law is dotted with new chances to reap tax savings, but it’s filled with income rules and temporary time frames.

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The sky is an aurora of reds, oranges, and violets, dotted with infinite batches of twinkling stars.

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The meadows were dotted with creamy white sheep.

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His landscape featured a crystal blue lake and a meadow dotted with pretty white flowers, with snowcapped peaks in the distance.

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Wedged between two of the country’s busiest ports, the neighborhood is dotted with oil refineries, chemical plants, railyards and freeways.

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