Splattered Meaning in English

word · lemma: splatter

US

ˈspɫætɝd

SPLAT-erd

UK

splˈætəd

SPLAT-uhd

Definition

Covered or marked with drops or spots of a liquid or soft substance, usually as a result of something hitting or falling onto a surface with force.

Usage & Nuances

Usually describes messy marks made by liquids like paint, mud, or blood. Common in informal and descriptive language. Often used in passive form: 'The shirt was splattered with mud.' Not used for small, controlled drops—implies 'random' or 'messy' spreading.

• Spanish: salpicado
• Portuguese (BR): salpicado
• Portuguese (PT): salpicado
• Chinese (Simplified): 溅上
• Chinese (Traditional): 濺上
• Hindi: छिड़का हुआ
• Arabic: مُتناثر
• Bengali: ছিটিয়ে যাওয়া - ছিটাছিটে (দাগ)
• Russian: забрызганный - запачканный (жидкостью)
• Japanese: 飛び散った - はねた
• Vietnamese: bị văng lên - bị bắn tung tóe
• Korean: 튀긴 - 튄
• Turkish: sıçramış - bulaşmış (sıvı)
• Urdu: چھڑک گیا - داغدار ہوا (مائع سے)
• Indonesian: terciprat - tercoreng

Example Sentences

The wall was splattered with red paint.

basic

Her shoes got splattered with mud.

basic

The eggs splattered in the pan.

basic

My shirt was splattered with ketchup after the accident.

natural

Rain splattered against the window all night.

natural

She looked down and realized her jeans were splattered with coffee.

natural