patchy
1patchy — ► ADJECTIVE (patchier, patchiest) 1) existing or happening in small, isolated areas: patchy fog. 2) uneven in quality; inconsistent. DERIVATIVES patchily adverb patchiness noun …
2Patchy — Patch y, a. Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches. [1913 Webster] …
3patchy — (adj.) 1798, from PATCH (Cf. patch) (n.1) + Y (Cf. y) (2) …
4patchy — [adj] spotty, not consistent erratic, fitful, irregular, random, sketchy, uneven, variable, varying; concept 482 Ant. consistent, continuous, regular, unspotted …
5patchy — [pach′ē] adj. patchier, patchiest 1. a) made up of or characterized by patches b) forming or like patches 2. giving the effect of patches; not consistent or uniform in quality; irregular patchily adv. patchiness n …
6patchy — UK [ˈpætʃɪ] / US adjective Word forms patchy : adjective patchy comparative patchier superlative patchiest 1) happening or existing in some places but not in other places If your lawn has extensive areas of patchy growth, try watering it. Demand… …
7patchy — [[t]pæ̱tʃi[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A patchy substance or colour exists in some places but not in others, or is thick in some places and thin in others. Thick patchy fog and irresponsible driving were to blame... Bottle tans can make your legs, arms… …
8patchy — patch|y [ pætʃi ] adjective 1. ) happening or existing in some places but not in other places: a patchy beard/lawn patchy rain/cloud/fog: Low clouds and patchy rain are forecast for tomorrow. 2. ) not detailed enough or complete enough to be… …
9patchy — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very …
10patchy — patch|y [ˈpætʃi] adj 1.) happening or existing in some areas but not in others ▪ patchy fog 2.) not complete enough to be useful ▪ His knowledge of French remained pretty patchy. ▪ There is only patchy evidence of the animal s existence. 3.)… …
