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spotty
[ spot-ee ]
/ ˈspɒt i /
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adjective, spot·ti·er, spot·ti·est.
full of, having, or occurring in spots: spotty coloring.
irregular or uneven in quality or character: a spotty performance.
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spot·ti·ly, adverbspot·ti·ness, nounWords nearby spotty
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British Dictionary definitions for spotty
spotty
/ (ˈspɒtɪ) /
adjective -tier or -tiest
abounding in or characterized by spots or marks, esp on the skina spotty face
not consistent or uniform; irregular or uneven, often in quality
Derived forms of spotty
spottily, adverbspottiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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