maculated
UK: ˈmækjʊleɪtɪd | US: ˈmækjəleɪtɪd
adj. marked with spots or stains; blemished
vt. (past tense) to mark or stain with spots
maculated = macul<spot> + ate<verb suffix> + ed<past participle suffix>
- macul (from Latin macula, meaning "spot, stain")
- ate (verb-forming suffix, indicating action)
- ed (past participle suffix, indicating completed action)
Etymology Origin:
The word maculated traces back to the Latin macula (spot), which evolved into maculare (to stain). The suffix -ate was added in Middle English to form the verb maculate, and -ed denotes its past participle form. The term vividly conveys the idea of something being "spotted" or "tainted," reflecting its literal and figurative uses (e.g., moral blemishes).
The leopard’s fur was maculated with dark spots.
The manuscript was maculated by ink blots.
His reputation remained maculated after the scandal.
The artist maculated the canvas deliberately for texture.
The tablecloth was maculated with wine stains.