dabbled

An archaic adjective meaning splashed or spotted with color or liquid; also used figuratively to mean superficially involved in an activity.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv, das bedeutet, mit Spritzern oder Flecken von Farbe oder Flüssigkeit bedeckt zu sein; auch übertragen für eine oberflächliche Beteiligung an einer Tätigkeit.

1. Wet or splashed B2 formal

   Covered or spotted with small amounts of liquid, typically water.

   • Her dress was dabbled with raindrops.
   • The artist's apron was dabbled with paint.
   • The dog's paws were dabbled with mud after the walk.

   🇩🇪Besprengt

   Synonyme: spatteredsplashedwet

   Antonyme: dry

2. Involved superficially B2 informal

   Having taken part in an activity or interest in a casual or superficial way.

   • He was dabbled in photography but never pursued it seriously.
   • She dabbled in painting during her college years.
   • They were dabbled in various hobbies before settling on gardening.

   🇩🇪Oberflächlich interessiert

   Antonyme: absorbedcommitteddedicateddevotedengrossed

• more dabbled comparative form
• most dabbled superlative form

A verb used to indicate engaging in an activity in a casual or superficial manner, or to involve oneself without serious commitment.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das verwendet wird, um eine Tätigkeit auf unverbindliche, oberflächliche oder spielerische Weise auszuüben oder sich ohne ernsthaftes Engagement mit etwas zu befassen.

1. Take part in an activity casually B2 informal

   To take part in an activity or study a subject in a casual or superficial way, without serious commitment.

   • He dabbles in painting on weekends.
   • She dabbled in photography for a few months.
   • I've dabbled with learning Spanish but never got fluent.

   🇩🇪Sich oberflächlich beschäftigen

   Synonyme: dallyfiddletinkertoytrifle

   Antonyme: immersespecialize

2. Play or splash in water B1 informal

   To move the hands or feet gently in water, often playfully.

   • The children dabbled their feet in the cool stream.
   • She dabbled her fingers in the pond water.
   • He sat by the pool, dabbling his toes in the water.

   🇩🇪Im Wasser planschen

   Synonyme: dippaddlesloshsplashsplash aroundwade

• dabbled past participle
• dabbled past simple
• dabbling present participle
• dabbles third person singular