ˈspäd.ə̇d, -ätə̇d adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from spot (I) + -ed
1. : marked with spots
the spotted coat of a leopard
no spotted pony is ever pure Shetland — Ben Riker
checked, spotted , colored and printed petticoats — Fashions & Fabrics
2.
a. : marked with disfiguring spots
320 pages; front cover spotted
a spotted youth who lounged against the lorry — I.A.N.Henderson
b. : sullied, tarnished
inherited a spotted name
3. : characterized or attended by the appearance of spots
4.
[from past participle of spot (II) ]
: noticed by others : marked ; especially : being under watch or suspicion : suspected
5.
[from past participle of spot (II) ]
: having an irregular distribution : scattered in spots : spotty