dotted
- 01 B1 Intermediate
made of a series of small spots or points instead of a solid line.
composed of or marked by a series of small, discrete points rather than a continuous line.
Simple“Please sign your name on the dotted line at the bottom of the page.”
In context“The architect used a dotted line to indicate the position of the original walls that had been demolished during the renovation.”
SynonymsstippledspottedAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
having many things spread or scattered all over an area.
covered or sprinkled with objects scattered irregularly across a surface or region.
Simple“The blue sky was dotted with small white clouds.”
In context“The hillside was dotted with ancient olive trees, their silver leaves shimmering in the late afternoon sun.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
a note that is held for longer because it has a small dot next to it.
referring to a note followed by a dot that increases its rhythmic value by half.
Simple“The piece begins with a dotted rhythm that sounds like a march.”
In context“The conductor reminded the woodwinds to give the dotted crotchet its full value to maintain the syncopated feel of the movement.”
From dot + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.