Meaning & use
Dotted
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Marked or covered with small spots or dots.
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The dotted line showed where to fold the paper.
A dotted pattern of freckles covered her nose.
A note on using this word
The phrase "sign on the dotted line" comes from this word, referring to the dashed line traditionally printed above a signature space on contracts.
Words with a similar meaning
spottedspeckled
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