BLOTCHY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

blotchy

adjective

Definition of blotchy

as in colored

having blotches of two or more colors using that bronzer just made my face look blotchy

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This 24-ounce stainless steel Owala + Starbucks water bottle features a cream-colored finish with vibrant seasonal accents and a playful pumpkin design.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Dark and colored materials absorb more solar energy and consequently heat up.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of colored

Adjective

The change extends across the company’s cereal portfolio, which includes colorful favorites Lucky Charms and Trix, plus Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Chex, Wheaties, Reese’s Puffs, Kix and the seasonal Monster Cereals, among others.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
This was the era when Parton discovered that her fearless purview and colorful fashion sense could attract fans well beyond her core country constituency.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of colorful

Adjective

How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
The stained glass above the front door had fallen into the street, held up only by a single cord.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of stained

Adjective

Because spotted skunks are relatively rare in California wildlife rehabilitation centers and in the surrounding area, there were no other skunks of his kind available to keep him company.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Normally, doctors can detect spotted fever Rickettsia lanei by performing specialized laboratory tests on skin or blood samples.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Definition of spotted

Adjective

The marbled jean features wild horses surrounded by watercolor wind, rendered beautifully across a trouser-like fit that's cut close to the hips before flowing outward from the body to the floor.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
This one features a dusty green base topped with white and brown veining for a marbled effect.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of marbled

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blotching

blotchy

blot out

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