Meaning of the word spotted in English

What does spotted mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

spotted

US /ˈspɑː.t̬ɪd/

UK /ˈspɑː.t̬ɪd/

marked with spots

Example:

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The dog had a spotted coat.

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She wore a spotted dress to the party.

Synonym:

dappled flecked mottled speckled dotted

saw or noticed (someone or something)

Example:

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I spotted my friend in the crowd.

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The police spotted the suspect near the bank.

Synonym:

noticed sighted detected observed identified

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