maculated
ˈmækjʊleɪtɪd
Definition

Definition of maculated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
spottedTECH.having spots or blotches on the surfaceTECH.
  • The maculated leaves were easy to identify.
blotchy spotted
2.
ethicsDatedmorally stained or impureDated
  • His maculated reputation was hard to restore.
blemished corrupt tainted
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Origin of maculated

Latin, macula (spot) + -ated (having)

Examples of maculated in a sentence

  • The maculated pattern on the fabric was unique.
  • Her maculated past was a topic of gossip in the town.
  • The maculated history of the company affected its public image.

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  1. French:maculé, entaché, ...
  2. German:gefleckt, befleckt, ...
  3. Italian:maculato, disonorato, ...
  4. Spanish:manchado, maculado, ...
  5. Portuguese:manchado, impuro, ...
  6. Chinese:有斑点的, 不纯洁的, ...
  7. Japanese:斑点のある, 汚れた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُبقَّع, مُلَطَّخ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנוּקָד, מְטֻנָּף, ...
  10. Russian:пятнистый, запятнанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:плямистий, заплямований, ...
  12. Hindi:धब्बेदार, कलंकित, ...
maculate
ˈmæk.jə.lət

Definition of maculate - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
spottedDatedmarked with spots or blotchesDated
  • The maculate surface of the moon was visible.
spotted stained
2.
moralityDatedmorally stained or impureDated
  • His maculate reputation was hard to ignore.
corrupt tainted

Verb

tr.
dirty or impureDatedmake something dirty or impure, physically or metaphoricallyDated
  • The scandal maculated his reputation.
besmirch stain taint
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Origin of maculate

Latin, maculatus (spotted)

Examples of maculate in a sentence

  • Her dress had a maculate design that stood out.
  • The maculate history of the company was revealed.
  • Her maculate actions were criticized by everyone.
  • Oil spills maculated the once-pristine shoreline.
  • The critic maculated the novel with harsh, biased claims.

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  1. French:tacheté, souiller, ...
  2. German:gefleckt, beschmutzen, ...
  3. Italian:maculato, macchiare, ...
  4. Spanish:manchado, manchar, ...
  5. Portuguese:maculado, macular, ...
  6. Chinese:斑驳的, 玷污, ...
  7. Japanese:斑点のある, 汚す, ...
  8. Arabic:مُبَقَّع, لَوَّثَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנֻקָּד, לְטַמֵּא, ...
  10. Russian:пятнистый, запятнать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:плямистий, заплямувати, ...
  12. Hindi:चित्तीदार, दूषित करना, ...
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