Splotchy
adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Marked or covered with large, irregular spots.
Example
More examples"Nothing of major concern has been discovered. Speaking with reporters, Flight Director Tony Ceccacci said the images do show a white splotchy area on Discovery's right wing. But Ceccacci noted that he and other inspectors spotted the discoloration nearly three weeks earlier — and concluded it was most likely the result of bird droppings."
Etymology
From an alteration (due to splotch) of Middle English splotty, equivalent to splotch + -y.
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