Associations to the word «Patchy»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

PATCHY, adjective. Irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.; "a patchy essay"; "patchy fog".

Wise words

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