polkadots

Spotted fabric design

Polka dots are a pattern of evenly spaced, filled circles of uniform size, typically in a contrasting color against a solid background: a polka dot dress, polka dot bikini.

The pattern suggests playfulness and retro style.

Usually two words, sometimes hyphenated (polka-dot) or solid (polkadot).

childlike

nursery

Room for infants

party · circus · ladybug · Bambi · cartoon · storybook · toys · ribbons · bows · pigtails

fashion

dress

Skirted one-piece garment

necktie · vintage · retro · rockabilly · pinup · fifties · swing · flirty · feminine · bold

playful

whimsical

Playfully fanciful or erratic

bubbly · bouncy · peppy · perky · girlish · flirty · youthful · innocent · carefree · sprightly

pattern

dots

Small circular marks

motif · arrangement · symmetry · print · allover · scattered · spaced · uniform · irregular · random

decorative

wallpaper

Ornamental wall covering

stationery · bunting · trim · accent · embellishment · ornamental · ceramic · enamel · lacquer · appliqué

Opposites
pattern type

polkadotsstripes

Parallel linear markings

pinstripes · plaid · houndstooth · chevron · argyle

visual regularity

polkadotssolid

Firm matter state

plain · unpatterned · monochrome · blank · uniform

Family

polkadot, polkadotted

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G