Splotchy

Pronunciation: /ˈsplɑtʃi/

Definitions of splotchy

adjective having irregular spots or patches of color or texture

Example Sentences

A1 The painting had splotchy colors.

A2 She had a splotchy rash on her arm.

B1 The fabric was splotchy from the dyeing process.

B2 The walls were painted in a splotchy pattern.

C1 The artist intentionally created a splotchy texture in the background.

C2 The splotchy appearance of the skin was caused by a rare condition.

Examples of splotchy in a Sentence

formal The artist used a delicate touch to create a splotchy pattern on the canvas.

informal I accidentally spilled some coffee on my shirt and now it looks splotchy.

slang Her fake tan turned out splotchy and streaky.

figurative The evidence was splotchy at best, making it difficult to draw any conclusions.

Grammatical Forms of splotchy

• past tense: splotched
• plural: splotchies
• comparative: more splotchy
• superlative: most splotchy
• present tense: splotches
• future tense: will splotch
• perfect tense: has splotched
• continuous tense: is splotching
• singular: splotchy
• positive degree: splotchy
• infinitive: to splotch
• gerund: splotching
• participle: splotching

Origin and Evolution of splotchy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'splotchy' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'splotch', which in turn came from the Old Norse word 'splatch'

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something marked or covered with splotches or spots, the word 'splotchy' has evolved to also convey a sense of unevenness or inconsistency in appearance.