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splashed

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈspɫæʃt// UK //splˈæʃt// splashed Slang

adj. covered in small drops of liquid, or decorated with bright patches of color. You use this when something has been hit by a liquid or has a messy, colorful pattern.

adj. marked by scattered drops of liquid or irregular patches of color. Often functions as a participial adjective describing a surface or garment.


SIMPLE

His shirt was splashed with mud after the rain.

CONTEXTUAL

The artist's studio floor was splashed with various shades of blue and green paint from her latest project.

COMPLEX

The morning sunlight hit the splashed windshield, turning every dried water spot into a tiny, distracting prism that made driving toward the east nearly impossible.

Synonyms
Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'with' to indicate the substance covering the surface.

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