What does spotted mean?

Definitions for spotted
ˈspɒt ɪdspot·ted

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word spotted.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. patched, spotty, spottedadjective

    having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

    "a field patched with ice and snow"; "the wall had a spotty speckled effect"; "a black-and-white spotted cow"

Wiktionary

  1. spottedadjective

    Discoloured by spots; stained.

  2. spottedadjective

    (no comparative or superlative) Characterized by spots (used especially of animals and plants).

ChatGPT

  1. spotted

    Spotted generally refers to something marked with spots or small roundish marks of a different color or texture. These can be irregular patches, blotches or specks on a surface. The term can also refer to noticing or identifying something, often from a distance or amidst a diversity.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Spotted

    of Spot

  2. Spottedadjective

    marked with spots; as, a spotted garment or character

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

How to pronounce spotted?

How to say spotted in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of spotted in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of spotted in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of spotted in a Sentence

  1. Jenelle Eli:

    We have welcomed more than 770 migrants onboard the Responder since I arrived, the first rescue I experienced took place before 5:30 a.m. Using radar and binoculars, the crew spotted a wooden boat crammed with 31 people who were clearly in distress.

  2. Jesse Hernandez:

    BOY, 13, FOUND ALIVE AFTER FALLING INTO LOS ANGELES DRAINAGE DITCH' MAZE' The children ran to the adults, who called 911 as Jesse was fighting to stay alive in the fast-moving sewage. Rescuers used cameras propped on flotation devices to locate the boy. They finally spotted handprints on a sewage pipe that eventually led them to Jesse’s location. The first thing they heard was' Help !' said Adel Hagekhalil, assistant general manager of the sanitation department. Adel Hagekhalil caught onto the hose and was reeled back up.

  3. Lead TSA Officer John Killian:

    That’s when I spotted the sparkle and thought to myself, ‘No way that could really be it.’ I walked over and picked it up, the shine caught my eye. I was like, ‘Wow, I just found this diamond!’.

  4. Wayne Rooney:

    I spotted the' keeper maybe a couple minutes before we scored and I'd seen that he was quite high, i knew if the ball fell to me near the halfway line, then the opportunity would be there for me to shoot it.

  5. Jennica King:

    Once it flew away and was spotted in Gulf Coast of Texas, we were certainly happy to hear that it was OK, every time we hear of it being spotted every couple of years, we're still pleased that Pink Floyd's doing well.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

spotted#10000#11617#100000

Translations for spotted

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for spotted »

Translation

Find a translation for the spotted definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"spotted." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2025. Web. 15 Jan. 2025. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/spotted>.

Discuss these spotted definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for spotted? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    destroy completely
    A embark
    B demolish
    C accompany
    D blur

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for spotted: