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- [bloch]
- /blɒtʃ/
- /blɒtʃt/
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- [bloch]
- /blɒtʃ/
Definitions of blotched word
- adjective blotched Something that is blotched has blotches on it. 3
- adjective blotched marked with blotches 3
- noun blotched a large, irregular spot or blot. 1
- noun blotched Plant Pathology. a diseased, discolored spot or area on a plant. a disease so characterized, usually accompanied by cankers and lesions. 1
- noun blotched a skin eruption; blemish. 1
- verb with object blotched to mark with blotches; blot, spot, or blur: The floor of the forest was blotched with cool, dark moss. 1
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Origin of blotched
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; perhaps blend of blot1 + botch2
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Parts of speech for Blotched
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blotched popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
blotched usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blotched
adj blotched
- motley — exhibiting great diversity of elements: a motley crowd. Synonyms: heterogenous, varied, diverse, mixed, assorted, sundry; incongruous, disparate, diversified, dissimilar, divergent. Antonyms: homogeneous, uniform, identical; similar, like.
- dappled — You use dappled to describe something that has dark or light patches on it, or that is made up of patches of light and shade.
- mosaic — a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
- patchy — characterized by or made up of patches.
- spotty — full of, having, or occurring in spots: spotty coloring.
verb blotched
- tarnish — to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), especially by oxidation; discolor.
- sully — to soil, stain, or tarnish.
- stain — a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- blot — If something is a blot on a person's or thing's reputation, it spoils their reputation.
- smudge — a dirty mark or smear.
Antonyms for blotched
verb blotched
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- bleach — If you bleach something, you use a chemical to make it white or pale in colour.
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