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patchy

The word “patchy” has 2 syllables: patch-y

It's pronounced as /ˈpætʃi/

What is synonym and antonym for patchy?

In the thesaurus, “patchy” has 28 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for patchy along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for patchy

Antonyms for patchy

  • brand-new
  • new
  • spic-and-span
  • spick-and-span
  • unused

Meanings of patchy

  • adjective
    1. Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.
    2. Not constant or continuous; intermittent or uneven.

Example Sentences

  • The grass on the lawn was looking quite patchy after the drought.
  • His beard always grows in a rather patchy way.
  • The paint on the wall turned out uneven and patchy.
  • They experienced patchy internet service throughout the day.
  • Fog made visibility patchy along the highway this morning.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to patchy, such as: brand-new, broken-down, decrepit, dilapidated, dingy, dog-eared, dowdy.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

lacerate

ragged

raggedy

  • badly dressed
  • badly worn
  • battered
  • bedraggled
  • broken
  • broken-down
  • decrepit
  • dilapidated
  • dingy
  • dog-eared
  • dowdy
  • down-at-heel
  • down-at-heels
  • down-at-the-heel
  • down-at-the-heels
  • faded
  • frayed
  • frazzled
  • full of holes
  • grungy
  • holey
  • in rags
  • in shreds
  • in tatters
  • lacerate
  • lacerated
  • mangy
  • moth-eaten
  • out at elbows
  • out at the elbows
  • patchy
  • poorly made
  • ragged
  • ragtag
  • ratty
  • ripped
  • rugged
  • run-down
  • scraggy
  • scroungy
  • scruffy
  • scuzzy
  • seedy
  • shabby
  • shaggy
  • shoddy
  • shredded
  • tacky
  • tatterdemalion
  • tattered
  • threadbare
  • torn
  • torn to pieces
  • unkempt
  • worn-out

wanting

faltering

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