Meaning & use
splotchy
Last updated
Marked with irregular spots, patches, or blotches of color.
See it in a sentence
The wall's fresh paint job looked splotchy after just one coat.
Her skin turned splotchy and red after the allergic reaction.
A note on using this word
Informal in tone; commonly used to describe skin, paint, or fabric that isn't evenly colored.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “splotchy”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.