blotchy

[bloch-ee]

adjective

blotchier, blotchiest 

1. having blotches.

   a blotchy complexion.

2. resembling a blotch.

ˈblotchy

/ ˈblɒtʃɪ /

adjective

1. covered in or marked by blotches

Other Word Forms

• blotchily adverb
• blotchiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of blotchy¹

First recorded in 1815–25; blotch + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The ink had run; the text, where it survived, was written in enigmatic verse, and the centerfold map was almost completely obscured with smears and blotchy stains.

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We hear that as an aspiring actress, Meghan - who went on to star in Suits - used to get so nervous from auditions she would get blotchy and have to wear turtlenecks.

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A blotchy red or brown rash usually appears after a few days, typically on the face and behind the ears, before spreading.

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This is followed within days by a distinctive blotchy rash, which usually starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.

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Symptoms include a high fever, sore red watery eyes and a blotchy red-brown rash.

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