adj
Uncommon
dotted
DO-tihd
Dotted (adj) means marked or covered with dots, or made up of a line of dots. Example: “Sign your name on the dotted line at the bottom.”
adj
1
Marked or covered with dots, or made up of a line of dots.
"Sign your name on the dotted line at the bottom."
"The hillside was dotted with sheep."
How to use dotted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCovered with dots, or scattered thinly across an area.
Common pairings
dotted line
dotted with
polka-dotted
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more dotted
- Superlative
- most dotted
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Sign your name on the _____ line at the bottom.
Etymology
From "dot" plus the past-participle ending "-ed."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for dotted
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What does “dotted” mean?
The word “dotted” means marked or covered with dots, or made up of a line of dots. In plain terms, covered with dots, or scattered thinly across an area.
How do you pronounce “dotted”?
“Dotted” is pronounced DO-tihd (/ˈdɑtɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “dotted” in a sentence?
Here is “dotted” used in a sentence: “Sign your name on the dotted line at the bottom.”
What part of speech is “dotted”?
“Dotted” is an adjective.
Is “dotted” a common word?
“Dotted” is an uncommon word in modern English.
