patchy I. \ˈpachē, -chi\adjective (-er/-est) Etymology:patch (I) + -y 1.: marked by or diversified with patches : consisting of patches : resembling patchwork : spotty < patchy sunlight shone on the coat of the bay stallion — Ernest Hemingway > 2.: appearing rough and uneven (as the coat of an animal) II. \ˈpachi\adjective Etymology:patch (III) + -y dialect England: cross, testy