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Definition of patchier - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
appearancehaving uneven or irregular patches
- The paint job on the wall became patchier over time.
2.
qualityinconsistent or irregular in quality
- His performance grew patchier as the game progressed.
Origin of patchier
English, patch (piece of cloth) + ier (comparative)
Examples of patchier in a sentence
Her hair color became patchier as the dye faded. The quality of the service became patchier over time. Her attendance record was getting patchier each semester.
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- French:inégal, irrégulier, ...
- German:fleckiger, unregelmäßiger, ...
- Italian:più irregolare, più discontinuo, ...
- Spanish:más desigual, más inconsistente, ...
- Portuguese:irregular, inconsistente, ...
- Chinese:斑驳的, 参差不齐的, ...
- Japanese:まだら, 不安定な, ...
- Arabic:أكثر تلطخا, أَكْثَر تَقَطُّعًا, ...
- Hebrew:מְטֻלָּא, לֹא אַחִיד, ...
- Russian:пятнистый, неравномерный, ...
- Ukrainian:нерівномірнішим, більш нерівномірним, ...
- Hindi:धब्बेदार, अनियमित, ...
Definition of patchy - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
distributionexisting in some places but not others
- The grass was patchy in the dry field.
2.
reliabilitynot completely reliable or satisfactory
- His performance was patchy throughout the season.
3.
qualityirregular or uneven in quality or texture
- The internet connection was patchy during the storm.
4.
appearanceRare covered with patches or spotsRare
- The old wall was patchy with peeling paint.
Origin of patchy
English, patch (piece) + -y (characterized by)
Examples of patchy in a sentence
The paint on the old wall was patchy and uneven. The internet connection was patchy during the storm. Her attendance record is quite patchy. The paint job on the wall was patchy and uneven. Her performance in the play was patchy, with some strong scenes. The cat's fur was patchy after the treatment.
His beard grew in a patchy manner.
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- French:clairsemé, inégal, ...
- German:fleckig, unzuverlässig, ...
- Italian:irregolare, discontinua, ...
- Spanish:irregular, inconsistente, ...
- Portuguese:irregular, inconsistente, ...
- Chinese:斑驳的, 不稳定的, ...
- Japanese:まばらな, 不安定な, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر مُتَجانِس, غَيْر مُسْتَقِر, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא אָחִיד, לֹא יָצִיב, ...
- Russian:пятнистый, нестабильный, ...
- Ukrainian:плямистий, нестабільний, ...
- Hindi:छिटपुट, अस्थिर, ...
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