patchier; patchiest
1
: marked by, consisting of, or diversified with patches
2
: irregular in appearance, makeup, or quality
Examples of patchy in a Sentence
The lawn is kind of patchy this year.
Patchy fog made driving difficult.
His knowledge of the language is patchy.
She has only a patchy understanding of his condition.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Late Saturday afternoon is forecast to be rainy with periods of sleet and patchy fog with a high near 38.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
The creamy, gel pencil-to-powder formula has an angled tip that can effortlessly fill patchy areas and create precise, slender hair-like strokes alike.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Feb. 2025
Friday morning begins with patchy fog that should begin diminishing after 9 a.m.
The fog area covers most of Central Florida, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Late Saturday afternoon is forecast to be rainy with periods of sleet and patchy fog with a high near 38.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
The creamy, gel pencil-to-powder formula has an angled tip that can effortlessly fill patchy areas and create precise, slender hair-like strokes alike.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Feb. 2025
Friday morning begins with patchy fog that should begin diminishing after 9 a.m.
The fog area covers most of Central Florida, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Patchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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patchy
adjective
patchier; patchiest
: consisting of or marked by patches : resembling patchwork
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