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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The town is planning to overhaul its patchy road network in a bid to ease congestion.
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
The area will also remain dry on Wednesday with patchy mid-level clouds moving through the region.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
Its formula, packed with growth-stimulating biotin and peptides, worked hard to stimulate her scalp and boost density from the roots, which filled in her patchy spots and amped up her volume.
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And speaking of the movie’s patchy political considerations, some timelines aren’t given as great a depth as the Youngs’, including the wonderful Nikki Amuka-Bird and Nicholas Pinnock as the Black couple who buy the Youngs’ house after Richard and Margaret drive themselves mad and out of it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
The area will also remain dry on Wednesday with patchy mid-level clouds moving through the region.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
Its formula, packed with growth-stimulating biotin and peptides, worked hard to stimulate her scalp and boost density from the roots, which filled in her patchy spots and amped up her volume.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
And speaking of the movie’s patchy political considerations, some timelines aren’t given as great a depth as the Youngs’, including the wonderful Nikki Amuka-Bird and Nicholas Pinnock as the Black couple who buy the Youngs’ house after Richard and Margaret drive themselves mad and out of it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Patchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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patchy
adjective
patchier; patchiest
: consisting of or marked by patches : resembling patchwork
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