patchy: Meaning and Definition of

patch•y

Pronunciation: (pach'ē), [key]
— patch•i•er, patch•i•est.
  1. characterized by or made up of patches.
  2. occurring in, forming, or like patches.
  3. 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.
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