Splattered

Pronunciation: /ˈsplætərd/

Definitions of splattered

verb to scatter or spread in drops or small particles

Example Sentences

A1 The paint splattered on the wall.

A2 She accidentally splattered sauce on her shirt while cooking.

B1 The artist splattered different colors of paint on the canvas to create a unique masterpiece.

B2 The mud from the puddle splattered all over his new shoes.

C1 The explosion splattered debris across the entire room.

C2 The car accident caused glass to splatter everywhere, creating a dangerous situation for bystanders.

Examples of splattered in a Sentence

formal The artist splattered paint onto the canvas to create a unique abstract piece.

informal I accidentally splattered sauce on my shirt while cooking dinner.

slang The mud splattered all over my new shoes when I stepped in a puddle.

figurative The scandalous news splattered across all the tabloids within hours.

Grammatical Forms of splattered

• past tense: splattered
• plural: splatters
• comparative: more splattered
• superlative: most splattered
• present tense: splatter
• future tense: will splatter
• perfect tense: have splattered
• continuous tense: is splattering
• singular: splatter
• positive degree: splattered
• infinitive: to splatter
• gerund: splattering
• participle: splattered

Origin and Evolution of splattered

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'splattered' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'splatten' which means to splash or spatter.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'splattered' has retained its original meaning of spreading or scattering in a messy or random manner, but it has also come to be used in a figurative sense to describe a wide range of actions or events that are chaotic or disorganized.