Spattered Meaning in English
word · lemma: spatter
ˈspætɝd
SPAT-erd
spˈætəd
SPAT-uhd
Definition
Covered or marked with drops or small spots of a liquid, often because something was thrown or splashed.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes something dirtied or marked by liquid. Common with paint, mud, or blood. Often appears in passive voice ('was spattered'). Not for even or large coverings; implies random spots.
Spanish: salpicadoPortuguese (BR): salpicadoPortuguese (PT): salpicadoChinese (Simplified): 濺上的Chinese (Traditional): 濺上的Hindi: छिड़का हुआArabic: مبقع (بسبب رذاذ أو بقع)Bengali: ছিটে লাগানো - ছিটানোRussian: забрызганныйJapanese: はねかかった - 飛び散ったVietnamese: bị vấy - bị bắn (chất lỏng)Korean: 튀다 - 튄Turkish: sıçramışUrdu: چھڑک دیا گیاIndonesian: bercecer - terkena cipratan
Example Sentences
Her white shirt was spattered with mud.
basic
The wall was spattered with red paint.
basic
His glasses were spattered with water drops.
basic
After the storm, my windows were spattered with dirt.
natural
He came home with his shoes spattered in paint from the project.
natural
The tablecloth was spattered with sauce after dinner.
natural