patchy

Meanings

• adjective

  Having irregular or incomplete areas of color or texture.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpætʃi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=501917"

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Synonyms

spasmodic , stop-start

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with patchy
catchy , scratchy , snatchy

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Variants

List of all variants of patchy that leads to same result
patchier , patchiest , patchily , patchiness , patchinesses , patchy

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Etymology

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From Old French 'patchier' meaning to mend or repair.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'patchy' is also used in meteorology to describe clouds with irregular coverage.

2. The term 'patchy' is also used in computer graphics to describe textures with irregular patterns.

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Related Concepts

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1. textured: Related to surfaces having varying levels of roughness or smoothness.

2. irregular: Related to things not conforming to a regular pattern or shape.

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Culture

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In literature, 'patchy' is often used to describe characters or settings that are inconsistent or incomplete. In art, a 'patchy' painting may have areas of different textures or colors.

How to Memorize "patchy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fabric with different colors or textures blending irregularly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'patchy' with incomplete or inconsistent.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'irregular areas' to remember the meaning.

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