patchy

English

Etymology

patch +‎ -y

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpætʃi/
Audio (US) (file)
Rhymes: -ætʃi

Adjective

patchy (comparative patchier, superlative patchiest)

Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.
Not constant or continuous; intermittent or uneven.
patchy clouds

Synonyms

(not constant or continuous): spasmodic, stop-start; see also Thesaurus:discontinuous

Translations

Full of, or covered with, patches

Maori: kōpurepure

Not constant or continuous

Finnish: epätasainen (fi), hajanainen (fi)

Maori: pūrei, pūreirei

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