splotchy

splotchy — adjective

  • splotchypositive
  • splotchiercomparative
  • splotchiestsuperlative

1. showing uneven patches, stains, or areas of color instead of a smooth, even appe

1.形容詞C1
釋義

showing uneven patches, stains, or areas of color instead of a smooth, even appearance.

例句

Christopher's arms looked splotchy after he stood in the cold wind.

look + splotchy for skin with uneven color

Valentina wiped the mirror, but the cheap cleaner left it splotchy.

leave + object + splotchy

同義詞
  • blotchy

    very close, especially for skin or color appearing in uneven patches

  • mottled

    more neutral and often used for mixed colors or natural patterns

  • patchy

    broader word for uneven coverage, not only visible marks

  • spotty

    can suggest small scattered spots rather than larger blotches

反義詞
  • even

    smooth and uniform across the whole surface

  • clear

    free from marks, streaks, or cloudy patches

  • uniform

    the same in color or appearance throughout

文法句型

splotchy skin

splotchy paint

look splotchy

用法筆記

Usually describes skin, paint, glass, or other visible surfaces that show blotchy patches instead of one even color. It often suggests an unattractive, unhealthy, or badly finished look rather than a neat pattern.

常見錯誤

❌Her shirt was splotchy because it had neat white dots.
✅Her shirt was spotted because it had neat white dots.
💡splotchy suggests irregular blotches, not a tidy repeated pattern.
❌The report looked splotchy because some ideas were weak.
✅The report looked uneven because some ideas were weak.
💡splotchy is mainly for visible marks or color on a surface.