PATCHY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

patchy

adjective

Definition of patchy

as in dilapidated

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Recent Examples of patchy This can lead to a patchy lawn appearance with taller and shorter lengths of grass. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 24 July 2026 Many midsize plants still run on older systems with patchy shop-floor data. — Sanjay Brahmawar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 With investment demand patchy, silver prices have yet to find a solid floor. — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Sudden increases in hair shedding or patchy areas of loss are also important warning signs. — Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for patchy

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Adjective

Officials remain optimistic the project’s kickoff will reinvigorate residents to return to the dilapidated area.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Its current chapter as a travel venue is helmed by the Greene family, who bought the property in 2000 and began to restore it from a dilapidated state.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Definition of dilapidated

Adjective

Today, Tskaltubo's grand architecture stands as a testament to its faded glory—the sweeping arcs, decorative motifs, and faded murals all reminiscent of its once poignant beauty.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Eric_Lynxweiler | Courtesy of Latinos in Heritage Conservation The Silver Platter, with its faded crimson awning along a stretch in Los Angeles’ Westlake District, doesn’t look like much from the outside.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of faded

Adjective

The item is made with a warm flour tortilla filled with seasoned beef, refried beans and diced onions and is smothered in a red sauce and melted shredded cheddar cheese, according to Taco Bell.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Styled by Leslie Fremar, the actress wore a glistening silver dress made entirely of shredded metallic fringing that dangled around her body.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Definition of shredded

Adjective

Too mangy, too rangy, prowling in their bony elegance, leaping weightless from dangerously precarious mounds of sharp edges, peering yellow- eyed from shadows.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 May 2026
To write, especially in a first draft, is to submit myself to the mangy, cackling glory of not knowing.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Apr. 2026

Definition of mangy

Adjective

Vibrant Yellows Bright yellow can cause to white cabinets looking dingy and fight against natural elements, like marble, granite, or tile.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026
The usual dingy couch and worn coffee table have been replaced by a full-on suite, complete with a skylight, piano, coffee, bar, and a walk-in shower.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026

Definition of dingy

Adjective

For example, receive a new pair of socks, finally throw away that extra holey pair hiding in the back of the drawer.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
That’s thanks to a quirk of South Florida’s geology, where the entire region is perched on holey rock that does little to stop the rise of groundwater, which Sukop’s research has shown is rising on pace with sea level.

— Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025

Definition of holey

Adjective

The doll exudes holiday glam in her floor-length, bold-red dress (reading as timeless and not tacky, courtesy of a sweetheart neckline, oversized bow detail, and voluminous skirt).

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Daytrippers who deboard, stay only a few hours, overflow the main tourist hubs and spend little outside of the tacky tourist shops and restaurants that proliferate these areas.

— Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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