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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My Farsi, the language of Iran, was patchy at best.
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Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2024
Clear skies and light, calm winds will lead to cooler conditions, patchy frost, and some patchy fog on Friday morning.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2024
There's a good chance for rain showers today, along with some patchy fog this morning.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024
The town is planning to overhaul its patchy road network in a bid to ease congestion.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2024
Clear skies and light, calm winds will lead to cooler conditions, patchy frost, and some patchy fog on Friday morning.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2024
There's a good chance for rain showers today, along with some patchy fog this morning.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024
The town is planning to overhaul its patchy road network in a bid to ease congestion.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Patchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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patchy
adjective
patchier; patchiest
: consisting of or marked by patches : resembling patchwork
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