blotched

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Having irregularly shaped or sized patches or blotches of color, especially on a surface.

  - "The leaves on the tree were blotched with patches of brown and yellow."
  - "The blotched elephant was a sight to behold."
  - "The blotched fabric was unfit for sale."

• verb

  2. To mark or stain (something) with irregular patches or blotches.

  - "The rain blotched the freshly painted wall."
  - "The sun blotched the surface of the lake."
  - "The child blotched the page with ink."

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Synonyms

blotchy , spotted , spotty

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blotched
notched , watchtower , botched , watched , spatchcocked , hatchback

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Variants

List of all variants of blotched that leads to same result
blotched , blotch , blotches , blotching

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Etymology

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Old English blotecan, from blot 'blotch, stain' + -ecan 'to cause'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'blotched' comes from Old English 'blotecan', which means 'to cause blotches'.

2. The word 'blotched' is often used in the context of nature, such as leaves, animals, and weather patterns.

3. Blotched patterns can be found in various forms of art, including painting, printmaking, and textiles.

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Related Concepts

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1. stains: Blotched is a type of stain. Stains are substances that discolor or mark a surface.

2. patches: Blotched refers to irregular patches or blotches. Patches are areas covered by a different material or color.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'blotched' has been used to describe characters or settings with blemishes or imperfections. In art, blotched techniques such as drip painting and splatter art have gained popularity.

How to Memorize "blotched"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree with blotched leaves. Visualize the irregular shapes and sizes of the patches.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blotched' with 'irregular' and 'patches'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'blotched' and 'irregular patches'. For example, 'B-I-R-R-G-A-L: Blotches Irregularly Rearranged, Giving Anomalous Look'.

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