Patchy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpæt͡ʃi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Patchy is an adjective meaning Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.
Meaning
Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.
More Meanings
- Not constant or continuous; intermittent or uneven.
Example Sentences
patchy clouds
a patchy performance
Added to these woes was the Treasury's demands for across-the-board train operator cost-cutting of broadly 10%. Passenger rail's slow, patchy and fragile recovery had the stuffing knocked out of it once more.
Word Forms
- patchier
- patchiest
Synonyms for patchy
Depending on context, synonyms include spasmodic, stop-start, uneven.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uneven, spotty, fragmented, fragmentary, skewed, ragged.
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