dotted

• Décrit quelque chose marqué de points ou composé de points ou de petites marques rondes ; peut aussi désigner un motif à pois.

Describes something that is marked with or consisting of dots or small round marks.

1. Marked with dotsA2formal

   Having small round marks or spots.

   pointillé

   • She wore a dress with a dotted pattern.
   • The map uses a dotted line to show the hiking trail.
   • The artist painted a dotted background for the portrait.

   Synonymesfleckedspeckledspottedstippled

   Antonymesplainsolidunmarked

2. Scattered or spread outB1formal

   Covered or spread over an area in a scattered way.

   parsemé

   • The landscape was dotted with small cottages.
   • The sky was dotted with stars.
   • The field was dotted with wildflowers.

   Synonymesscatteredspeckledstippled

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de marquer quelque chose d'un petit point rond ou de placer des éléments de manière dispersée ou répartie.

A verb used to indicate the act of marking something with a small round spot or placing something in a scattered or distributed manner.

1. Mark with a dotA2formal

   To place a small round mark on a surface.

   marquer d'un point

   • She dotted the letter 'i' carefully.
   • He dotted the map to show the location of the treasure.
   • The artist dotted the canvas with tiny specks of paint.

   Synonymesbespecklefleckfrecklepepperpunctuatespecklespotsprinklestipple

2. Scatter or distributeB2formal

   To be scattered or placed in various positions over an area.

   Parsemer

   • Small houses dotted the countryside.
   • Stars dotted the night sky.
   • The landscape was dotted with wildflowers.

   Synonymesdispersepepperscattersprinklestrewstud