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Meaning of spattered
The primary meaning of the word "spattered" is to throw or be thrown in a scattered manner, often referring to liquids or small particles.
Etymology of spattered
The word "spattered" originates from the verb "spatter", which is derived from the Middle English word "spatten" or "sputten", meaning to spit or spew, and is also related to the Old English word "sputian", meaning to spit
The word has been in use since the 14th century, initially meaning to spit or spew, and later evolving to include the sense of throwing or being thrown in a scattered manner
Synonyms
splattered
sprinkled
scattered
dispersed
spread
smeared
smudged
stained
blotched
blotted
sploshed
sloshed
slushed
dashed
hurled
thrown
cast
tossed
flung
catapulted
launched
projected
ejected
expelled
splashed
sprayed
dripped
dropped
drizzled
trickle
leaked
seeped
oozed
flowed
gushed
poured
streamed
flooded
deluged
inundated
soaked
drenched
saturated
bespattered
besmirched
bemired
dirtied
soiled
sullied
tarnished
marred
blemished
defaced
disfigured
Definitions
- Past tense and past participle of the verb "splat" or "spatter", meaning to throw or be thrown in a scattered manner, often referring to liquids or small particles
- Covered or marked with small spots or splashes of something, such as mud, paint, or blood
- To mark or cover something with small spots or splashes of a substance
Usage Examples
- The paint was spattered all over the floor after the accident.
- The mud was spattered on her clothes after the hike.
- The blood was spattered on the walls after the incident.
- The rain was spattered against the windowpane, creating a soothing melody.
Antonyms
contained
controlled
restrained
confined
limited
restricted
tidy
neat
clean
spotless
unblemished
unstained
unsoiled
unsullied
untouched
unaffected
unchanged
unaltered
pristine
immaculate
flawless
perfect
gathered
collected
assembled
concentrated
centralized
unified
cohesive
solid
compact
dense
tight
secured
fastened
fixed
stable
steady
firm
rigid
motionless
still
quiet
calm
peaceful
serene