Meaning & use

blotchy

adjective·Everyday

Marked with irregular patches of color, especially on the skin.

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Her skin turned blotchy and red after the sudden allergic reaction.

The old photograph had faded into a blotchy, uneven shade of gray.

A note on using this word

Commonly used for skin conditions, but also for uneven paint, dye, or printing.

Words with a similar meaning

patchymottled

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