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patchy
adjective
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How to pronounce patchy:

Definition of patchy:

patchy (adjective):
having or forming patches
irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc..
marked by, consisting of, or diversified with patches

Synonyms for patchy:

broken-down
dappled
decrepit
dilapidated
dingy
dog-eared
faded
frayed
grungy
holey
irregular
lacerate
lacerated
mangy
mottled
run-down
scruffy
scuzzy
shabby
shredded
spotty
tacky
tattered
uneven
variegated

Antonyms for patchy:

balanced
certain
changeless
complete
consistent
constant
continual
continuous
even
firm
fixed
habitual
invariable
invariant
level
persistent
predictable
regular
reliable
settled
smooth
stable
stationary
steady
unbroken
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