splotchy

[ sploch-ee ]

adjective

, splotch·i·er, splotch·i·est.

1. marked or covered with splotches.

Word History and Origins

Origin of splotchy¹

First recorded in 1805–15; splotch + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Alito wrote the splotchy, results-driven screed, while Thomas used it to suggest “reconsidering” gay marriage and contraceptives, the pull of other peoples’ bedrooms apparently intact.

From Salon

His face and arms are tanned, but his neck is pale, with splotchy red spots.

From Literature

A decade ago, she complained about stomach pains when she drank water, but her mom believed it helped Sima’s body flush medication she took for an autoimmune disorder that was causing her hair to fall out in patches and leaving her skin splotchy.

From Seattle Times

These fearsome carnivores, known for their splotchy fur and cackling “laughter,” form complicated social networks in which high-ranking females hold sway over males and other, less dominant females.

From Science Magazine

The robe of the king furthest to the right, he said, “exhibits numerous white splotchy reflections, bordering on being excessive—almost uncomfortably reminiscent of Rembrandt.”

From New York Times