Spotted has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of spot
"The detective spotted a faint clue on the floor that others had missed."
In plain English: To spot something is to notice it quickly, especially when you are looking for it carefully.
"We spotted a deer while hiking in the woods this morning."
Adjective
1
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"
2
Discoloured by spots; stained.
"The white tablecloth was spotted with coffee stains from last night's dinner."
In plain English: Spotted means having small dark marks on it, like spots of ink on white paper.
"The white shoes were spotted with mud after playing in the rain."
Example Sentences
"The white shoes were spotted with mud after playing in the rain."
adj
"We spotted a deer while hiking in the woods this morning."
verb
"The gardener spotted a butterfly resting on the rose bush."
verb
"I spotted my old friend waiting at the bus stop."
verb
"You can spot trouble if you look closely enough."
verb
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