dotted
/ˈdɑtɪd/
adjective
- Marked with small round marks or spots.
- The butterfly's wings were dotted with tiny black spots.
- She wore a blue dress with white dotted patterns.
- The map showed a dotted trail leading through the forest.
- Consisting of or marked by a line made of separate dots (as opposed to a solid line).
- Please sign your name on the dotted line.
- The dotted border on the map indicates a disputed area.
- Use a dotted line to show the planned route on the diagram.
- Scattered or placed in various locations.
- The park is dotted with benches for visitors to rest.
- Lighthouses are dotted along the rocky coastline.
- Small farms are dotted across the countryside.
verb
- Past tense of dot: to mark with a small spot or spots.
- The artist dotted the canvas with bright colors.
- She dotted the i's carefully in her handwriting.
- He dotted the map with pins to show all the places he had visited.
- Past tense of dot: to be scattered or placed in various locations.
- Streetlights dotted the neighborhood, casting a warm glow.
- Small islands dotted the bay.
- Wildflowers dotted the meadow in spring.