Spotty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Spotty is an adjective meaning Having spots; spotted.
Meaning
Having spots; spotted.
More Meanings
- Occurring in non-contiguous positions or locations.
- (of goods or conditions) Of inconsistent quality.
- (of quality) Inconsistent: not reliably good, sometimes bad.
- A common New Zealand fish, Notolabrus celidotus
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: shoddy, iffy
Many of the buyers had a spotty credit history.
I went fishing today and all I caught were spotties.
Mobile phone reception in this area tends to be rather spotty.
Word Forms
- spottier
- spottiest
- spotties
Synonyms for spotty
Depending on context, synonyms include shoddy, iffy, inconsistent, uneven.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inconsistent, uneven, patchy, skewed, macular, intermittent.
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