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dark-spotted

dark-spotted

4.1
Having dark marks on the surface or skin
  • adjective
  • /dɑrk ˈspɑtɪd/
translation icon : manchado de oscuro
  • I saw a dark-spotted snake in the garden yesterday.

Examples

  • She wore a dark-spotted blouse that matched her skirt perfectly.

  • The dark-spotted leopard moved silently through the grass.

  • Many dark-spotted moths can be seen near the porch light at night.

  • The dark-spotted frog is well adapted to its marshy habitat.

  • Many dark-spotted moths can be seen near the porch light at night.

  • The dark-spotted frog is well adapted to its marshy habitat.

  • I saw a dark-spotted snake in the garden yesterday.

Synonyms

splotchy
vsdark-spotted
3 5.6

A surface with uneven patches or spots

is about dark spots without suggesting a patchy overall look
spotted
vsdark-spotted
2 1.0

Having spots or patches of a different color

specifies that those spots are dark rather than just different in color
speckled
vsdark-spotted
1 2.8

Covered with many small spots of a different color

means dark spots specifically rather than just any small scattered marks
freckly
vsdark-spotted
1 3.0

Having many small brown spots on skin or other things

means darker spots rather than light brown freckle like marks
bespeckled
vsdark-spotted
1 7.1

Having small spots on the surface

focuses on dark coloration of spots rather than general small marks
black-marked
vsdark-spotted
4.2

With black marks or spots on the surface

is less specific about pure blackness and means generally dark areas
hyperpigmented
vsdark-spotted
  • Specialized
8.4

Darker patches on the skin caused by extra pigment

focuses on visible dark spots without naming an internal cause
splotched
vsdark-spotted
6.1

Something that has uneven spots like stains

refers to dark spots without implying irregular large blotches
blotched
vsdark-spotted
6.7

Marked with irregular spots of a different color

covers dark spots but not necessarily irregular or patchy in shape
speckly
vsdark-spotted
3.5

A surface with many small spots like dots on an egg or cloth

refers to darker spots rather than merely tiny scattered marks
flyspecked
vsdark-spotted
7.2

Marked by many small dark spots left by flies

describes dark spots irrespective of source and not only insect stains
brown-speckled
vsdark-spotted
3.0

Having small brown spots often seen on eggs or feathers

is about dark spots generally and not limited to brown coloration

How Spotted

mottled
7 6.3
dark-spotted
4.1
spotted
2 1.0
speckled
1 2.8
freckled
10 2.7

Surface Forms

dark-spotted positive

Morphology

dark-spotted = dark + spotted (transparent) = dark + spot + ed

Formed by compounding 'dark' and 'spotted' (itself 'spot' + '-ed'); the meaning 'having dark spots' is directly and predictably derived.

Etymology

Dark-spotted is made of two simple words, dark ('not much light' or 'deep colour') and spot ('a small mark'). Think of a leopard or a shirt with many marks: it literally means 'having dark spots', which is why we use it for skin, cloth, or surfaces with dark marks.