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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In addition, ice storms can create black ice -- patchy ice on roadways or other transportation surfaces that cannot easily be seen -- and ice jams in lakes and streams, which can contribute to severe flooding, the NWS said.
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Max Golembo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
More than three years after their move, Farida and Zohra stay in contact with their families using patchy video calls.
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Per Cleveland Clinic, Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that attacks your body’s hair follicles, resulting in patchy hair loss.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that attacks your body's hair follicles, causing patchy hair loss, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Max Golembo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
More than three years after their move, Farida and Zohra stay in contact with their families using patchy video calls.
—Marc Smith, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Per Cleveland Clinic, Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that attacks your body’s hair follicles, resulting in patchy hair loss.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that attacks your body's hair follicles, causing patchy hair loss, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Patchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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patchy
adjective
patchier; patchiest
: consisting of or marked by patches : resembling patchwork
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