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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This red tide is extremely patchy, and many areas will not experience a problem even with an onshore wind.
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Running water supplies were also patchy in affected areas.
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Wednesday is warm and dry again after a patchy fog that cleared after sunrise.
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Between them is a patchy brown lawn with a playground and a slide.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Running water supplies were also patchy in affected areas.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Wednesday is warm and dry again after a patchy fog that cleared after sunrise.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Between them is a patchy brown lawn with a playground and a slide.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Patchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchy. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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patchy
adjective
patchier; patchiest
: consisting of or marked by patches : resembling patchwork
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