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[ adjective ] having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

Synonyms

patched

Examples

"a field patched with ice and snow" "a black-and-white spotted cow"

Related terms

patterned

2
[ adjective ] especially of reputation

Examples

"the senator's seriously damaged reputation" "a flyblown reputation" "a tarnished reputation" "inherited a spotted name"

Related terms

blemished

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