patchy
Full of, or covered with, patchesFull of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.
» Judy’s memory is patchy, her speech is slurred.
Meaning
2 sensesFull of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.
Not constant or continuous; intermittent or uneven.
patchy clouds
a patchy performance
- irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.
Examples
4 sentencesJudy’s memory is patchy, her speech is slurred.
Patchy outbreaks of rain are expected in northern parts this morning.
deIn den nördlichen Landesteilen werden diesen Morgen vereinzelte Regenfälle erwartet.
I rang home on my mobile as soon as the patchy coverage along the route let me.
deIch rief mit meinem Mobiltelefon nach Hause an, sobald es die vielen Funklöcher an der Strecke zuließen.
Patchy outbreaks of rain will soon fizzle out in the west, leaving the rest of the day bright and sunny.
deVereinzelte Regenschauer lösen sich im Westen bald auf; den Rest des Tages ist es heiter und sonnig.
Translations
1 languagesForms
patchier, patchiestSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form