sprinkled

verbscatter, disseminate

Synonyms for sprinkled

verb scatter, disseminate

Antonyms for sprinkled

Word Origin & History

late 14c. (implied in sprinkled), frequentative of sprenge (see spring (v.)) or via Middle Dutch, Middle Low German sprenkel "spot, speck," from PIE root *(s)preg- "to jerk, scatter" (cf. Latin spargere "to scatter, sprinkle"). The meaning "rain lightly" is first recorded 1778. Related: Sprinkling.

Example Sentences for sprinkled

At last the Bishop turned towards the assistants and sprinkled them in their turn.

I sprinkled on more powder, and up blazed the Bengal fire again.

There were a few customers, drinking or not drinking, standing or seated, sprinkled about.

So have it kept clean and don't let it be touched or sprinkled with holy water.

They sprinkled him with ginger, but it took a long time before he woke from his coma.

Sprinkled over steak (when it must be sifted) or chops, it is delicious.

In the evening The far valleys were sprinkled with tiny lights.

The plate is then sprinkled anew with quicksilver, and is ready for use again.

She sprinkled it over the boat and made the sign of the cross.

She sprinkled the boat with the acqua benedetta and made the sign of the cross.

sprinkled

Synonyms for sprinkled

Antonyms for sprinkled

speckled

spotted

watered

sprinkled

Synonyms for sprinkled

Antonyms for sprinkled

More words related to sprinkled

scattered

speckled

spotted

watered