polka dotted

Covered with circles

Polka dotted describes a pattern of evenly spaced round dots, typically of uniform size, scattered across a contrasting background: a polka dotted dress, polka dotted wrapping paper.

The pattern is cheerful and retro, associated with 1950s fashion and whimsy.

Also spelled polka-dotted or polkadotted.

Related

swing dress · circles · pattern · colorful · Minnie Mouse · confetti · spotted · vivid · 1950s · rockabilly · pointillism · halftone · retro · dress · speckled · red and white · fifties · bold

Opposites
pattern type

polka dottedstriped

Having contrasting bands

solid · pinstriped · plaid · checkered · tartan

visual complexity

polka dottedsolid

Firm matter state

plain · unpatterned · monochrome · blank · unadorned

Family

dotted, dotard, dotting, dotty, polka, dote, dotage, polka-dotted, dot matrix

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G