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spotted

[ spot-id ]

adjective

  1. marked with or characterized by a spot or spots.
  2. sullied; blemished.


spotted

/ ˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by spots or marks, esp in having a pattern of spots
  2. stained or blemished; soiled or bespattered
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Other Word Forms

  • dzt· adverb
  • dzt·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spotted1

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; spot, -ed 3
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In the initial days after Valerie went missing, other campers spotted her underneath a parked car which startled the dog and sent her fleeing into bushland, the Washington Post reported.

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"I spotted one that was identical, same colour, same year, same slightly obnoxious exhaust system on it as well," he explained.

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Police soon began receiving 911 calls from neighbors who spotted the suspects trying to hide in backyards.

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But there’s one of his designs that’s often overlooked by fans, and it holds a special place in Gurr’s heart: a little red vintage fire engine that can regularly be spotted on Main Street, U.S.A.,

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According to a leading dataset of animal and plant observations, the fence lizard is the most commonly spotted reptile in the U.S.; and the top species in California.

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