Spotty: meaning, definitions and examples

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spotty

 

[ หˆspษ’ti ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

on a surface

Covered or marked with spots; patchy.

Synonyms

dappled, patchy, speckled, splotchy

Examples of usage

  • The cat had a spotty fur coat.
  • Her spotty complexion made her self-conscious.
Context #2 | Adjective

quality or performance

Inconsistent or uneven in quality or performance.

Synonyms

erratic, inconsistent, patchy, uneven

Examples of usage

  • His spotty attendance record affected his grades.
  • The team's spotty defense cost them the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "spotty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manchado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคฌเฅเคฌเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fleckig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bercak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปัะผะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plamisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–‘็‚นใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tachetรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manchado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท benekli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ผ๋ฃฉ๋œ๋ฃฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู‚ุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skvrnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกkvrnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–‘็‚น็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pegast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blettรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒฅแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™kษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manchado

Etymology

The word 'spotty' originated from the Middle English word 'spoti', meaning 'speckled' or 'marked with spots'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, 'spotty' has evolved to be used in various contexts, describing surfaces, quality, performance, and even behavior. The word has maintained its core meaning of being covered with spots or being inconsistent.

See also: spot, spotless, spotlessness, spotlight, spotlighted, spots, spotted, spotter, spotting.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,770, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.