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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It's been a cool, misty start to Thursday with some patchy fog in some spots.
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Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Robotic lawn mowers have promised hands-free yard care for years, but for many homeowners the reality has involved buried perimeter wires, complex RTK base stations, patchy coverage, and frequent rescue missions from tricky corners of the yard.
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
Skies will be mainly clear aside from a chance of patchy fog in the morning.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Overgrown, Patchy Lawn Overgrown or patchy lawns can instantly signal neglect and negatively impact the rest of the home's architecture, Evgenia Ermolaeva, the founder and interior designer at ED Interior, says.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
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Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Robotic lawn mowers have promised hands-free yard care for years, but for many homeowners the reality has involved buried perimeter wires, complex RTK base stations, patchy coverage, and frequent rescue missions from tricky corners of the yard.
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
Skies will be mainly clear aside from a chance of patchy fog in the morning.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Overgrown, Patchy Lawn Overgrown or patchy lawns can instantly signal neglect and negatively impact the rest of the home's architecture, Evgenia Ermolaeva, the founder and interior designer at ED Interior, says.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Patchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchy. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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patchy
adjective
patchier; patchiest
: consisting of or marked by patches : resembling patchwork
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