English Explanatory Dictionary

patchy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.
  2. Not constant or continuous; intermittent or uneven.

Pronunciation

/ˈpæt͡ʃi/ en-us-patchy.ogg

Word forms

patchy patchier patchiest

Etymology

From patch + -y.

Synonyms

stop-start spasmodic

Derived words

patchily patchiness
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