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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María Cristina Lalonde, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Martin Odegaard’s availability has been patchy, but summer signing Eberechi Eze has eased the creative load with a similar profile of finding pockets and threading final balls.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Sudden Drops in visibility can occur as dense fog will be patchy.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The National Weather Service said in its daily forecast discussion on Friday that parts of the Bay Area interior and Central Coast will see some showers and patchy drizzle, especially near the coast or higher terrain.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Patchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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patchy
adjective
patchier; patchiest
: consisting of or marked by patches : resembling patchwork
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