blotchy

blotch

 (blŏch)

n.

1. A spot or blot; a splotch.

2. A discoloration on the skin; a blemish.

3. Any of several plant diseases caused by fungi or bacteria and resulting in brown or black dead areas on leaves or fruit.

tr. & intr.v. blotched, blotch·ing, blotch·es

To mark or become marked with blotches.

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[Probably blend of blot and botch.]

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blotch′i·ly adv.

blotch′i·ness n.

blotch′y adj.

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blotchy

(ˈblɒtʃɪ)

adj

covered in or marked by blotches

ˈblotchily adv

ˈblotchiness n

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	blotchy - marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots blotched, splotched patterned - having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
	2.	blotchy - marred by discolored spots or blotches; "blotchy skin" blemished - marred by imperfections

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blotchy

adjective spotty, uneven, patchy, blemished, macular blotchy marks on the leaves

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Translations

chiazzato

blotchy

[ˈblɒtʃɪ] ADJ (blotchier (compar) (blotchiest (superl))) → manchado, lleno de manchas

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blotchy

[ˈblɒtʃi] adj [complexion] → marqué(e)

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blotchy

adj (+er) skin → fleckig; drawing, paint → klecksig; a rather blotchy drawing → ein richtiges Klecksbild

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blotchy

[ˈblɒtʃɪ] adj → pieno/a or coperto/a di macchie

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