polkadotted
Covered with spots
Polkadotted describes a pattern of evenly spaced round dots on a contrasting background: a polkadotted dress, polkadotted wrapping paper.
The pattern is cheerful and retro, associated with 1950s fashion and whimsy.
Also spelled polka-dotted or polka dotted.
Skirted one-piece garment
- blouseLoose-fitting upper garment
- skirtWaist-hung lower garment
- scarfNeck-warming fabric strip
- tieEqual score, or neckwear
bikini · headband · ribbon · bow · fabric · textile · clothing · garment
Playfully fanciful or erratic
- funAmusement or pleasure
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
quirky · cute · kitschy · festive · youthful · girly · flirty · lively
Detects or marks
- spottedSeen or patterned
- speckledDotted with small marks
- dappledMarked with spots
- stippledMarked with small dots
flecked · mottled · circles · rounds · pointillist · peppered · sprinkled · scattered
Quality from past eras
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- midcenturyAround the 1950s
- fiftiesDecade or age range
- sixtiesNumbers sixty through sixty-nine
classic · old-fashioned · throwback · rockabilly · pinup · Lucille Ball · diner · poodle skirt
Cutting away excess
- accentRegional speech pattern
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- appliquéCutout stitched onto fabric
- overlayCovering placed atop
border · wrapping paper · gift wrap · tablecloth · curtains · wallpaper · bedding · upholstery
dress
Skirted one-piece garment
tie · bikini · headband · ribbon · bow · fabric · textile · clothing · garment · accessory
whimsical
Playfully fanciful or erratic
- funAmusement or pleasure
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
bubbly · quirky · cute · kitschy · festive · youthful · girly · flirty · lively · colorful
spots
Detects or marks
stippled · flecked · mottled · circles · rounds · pointillist · peppered · sprinkled · scattered · repeated
vintage
Quality from past eras
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- midcenturyAround the 1950s
- fiftiesDecade or age range
sixties · classic · old-fashioned · throwback · rockabilly · pinup · Lucille Ball · diner · poodle skirt · swing
trimming
Cutting away excess
- accentRegional speech pattern
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- appliquéCutout stitched onto fabric
overlay · border · wrapping paper · gift wrap · tablecloth · curtains · wallpaper · bedding · upholstery · lampshade