patchy

[ pach-ee ]

/ ˈpætʃ i /

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adjective, patch·i·er, patch·i·est.

characterized by or made up of patches.

occurring in, forming, or like patches.

of inconsistent or irregular quality, texture, etc.; not uniform: patchy acting; patchy areas of fog.

Origin of patchy

First recorded in 1790–1800; patch¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM patchy

patch·i·ly, adverbpatch·i·ness, noun

Words nearby patchy

patch reef, patchstand, patch test, patch-up, patchwork, patchy, patd., pat-down, pate, -pated, pâté de foie gras

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Example sentences from the Web for patchy

The population distribution of these marvelous creatures is patchy too.
William: We Must Not Let Lions Disappear|Tom Sykes|April 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We know British intelligence at the time on WMD was "patchy and sporadic."
Tony Blair, Outcast|Andrew Neil|February 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In color he was superior, though somewhat violent at times, and in brush-work he was often labored and patchy.
A Text-Book of the History of Painting|John C. Van Dyke
These clouds extend in long horizontal streaks, thinning away at their base, and in parts becoming wavy or patchy.
The Reason Why|Anonymous

He played where the wickets were all patchy, and you had to watch the ball right on to the bat.
Danger! and Other Stories|Arthur Conan Doyle
Patchy had lately been reading the story of Joseph and his brethren.
The Riverpark Rebellion|Homer Greene
A patchy perspiration breaks out about the body and quarters, and the tail is outstretched and quivering.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot|Harry Caulton Reeks

British Dictionary definitions for patchy

patchy

/ (ˈpætʃɪ) /

adjective patchier or patchiest

irregular in quality, occurrence, intensity, etca patchy essay

having or forming patches

Derived forms of patchy

patchily, adverbpatchiness, noun

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单词	patchy
释义	patchy [ pach-ee ] / ˈpætʃ i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR patchy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, patch·i·er, patch·i·est. characterized by or made up of patches. occurring in, forming, or like patches. of inconsistent or irregular quality, texture, etc.; not uniform: patchy acting; patchy areas of fog. Origin of patchy First recorded in 1790–1800; patch¹ + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM patchy patch·i·ly, adverbpatch·i·ness, noun Words nearby patchy patch reef, patchstand, patch test, patch-up, patchwork, patchy, patd., pat-down, pate, -pated, pâté de foie gras Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for patchy The population distribution of these marvelous creatures is patchy too. William: We Must Not Let Lions Disappear\|Tom Sykes\|April 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST We know British intelligence at the time on WMD was "patchy and sporadic." Tony Blair, Outcast\|Andrew Neil\|February 1, 2010\|DAILY BEAST In color he was superior, though somewhat violent at times, and in brush-work he was often labored and patchy. A Text-Book of the History of Painting\|John C. Van Dyke These clouds extend in long horizontal streaks, thinning away at their base, and in parts becoming wavy or patchy. The Reason Why\|Anonymous He played where the wickets were all patchy, and you had to watch the ball right on to the bat. Danger! and Other Stories\|Arthur Conan Doyle Patchy had lately been reading the story of Joseph and his brethren. The Riverpark Rebellion\|Homer Greene A patchy perspiration breaks out about the body and quarters, and the tail is outstretched and quivering. Diseases of the Horse's Foot\|Harry Caulton Reeks British Dictionary definitions for patchy patchy / (ˈpætʃɪ) / adjective patchier or patchiest irregular in quality, occurrence, intensity, etca patchy essay having or forming patches Derived forms of patchy patchily, adverbpatchiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to patchy fitful, sketchy, uneven, erratic, irregular, random, variable, varying
随便看	take it out on take its toll take it upon oneself take kindly to take leave of take liberties takelma take lying down taken taken aback take no for an answer, not take-no-prisoners take note take notes taken with, be takeoff take offense take office take off one's hands take off one's hat to take on take one's breath away take one's chances take one's cue from take one's hat off to

patchy

adjective, patch·i·er, patch·i·est.

Origin of patchy

OTHER WORDS FROM patchy

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Example sentences from the Web for patchy

British Dictionary definitions for patchy

adjective patchier or patchiest

Derived forms of patchy

Words related to patchy