Transcription
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- [pach-ee]
- /ˈpætʃ i/
- /ˈpætʃ.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pach-ee]
- /ˈpætʃ i/
Definitions of patchy word
- adjective patchy characterized by or made up of patches. 1
- adjective patchy occurring in, forming, or like patches. 1
- adjective patchy of inconsistent or irregular quality, texture, etc.; not uniform: patchy acting; patchy areas of fog. 1
- adjective patchy uneven in quality 1
- adjective patchy mottled 1
- adjective patchy weather: scattered 1
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Origin of patchy
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; patch1 + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Patchy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patchy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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.
patchy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patchy
adj patchy
- blotched — Something that is blotched has blotches on it.
- brindled — brown or grey streaked or patched with a darker colour
- by fits and starts — spasmodically; without concerted effort
- imperfect — not perfect; lacking completeness: imperfect knowledge.
- irregular — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
adjective patchy
- asperous — Rough, rugged, uneven.
- bald — Someone who is bald has little or no hair on the top of their head.
- checkered — having a pattern of squares
- chequered — If a person or organization has had a chequered career or history, they have had a varied past with both good and bad periods.
- designless — without a design, unplanned
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with p
- Words starting with pa
- Words starting with pat
- Words starting with patc
- Words starting with patch
- Words starting with patchy