Meaning & use
blotchy
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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