/ Dictionary / Index P patchy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: patch•y Pronunciation: (pach'ē), [key] — patch•i•er, patch•i•est. characterized by or made up of patches. occurring in, forming, or like patches. of inconsistent or irregular quality, texture, etc.; not uniform: patchy acting; patchy areas of fog. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: patchy (Thesaurus) patchwork patd. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language