Spotty: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต
spotty
[ หspษti ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น manchado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเคฌเฅเคฌเฅเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช fleckig
๐ฎ๐ฉ bercak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปัะผะธััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ plamisty
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ็นใฎใใ
๐ซ๐ท tachetรฉ
๐ช๐ธ manchado
๐น๐ท benekli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ๋ฃฉ๋๋ฃฉํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑูุท
๐จ๐ฟ skvrnitรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกkvrnitรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็น็
๐ธ๐ฎ pegast
๐ฎ๐ธ blettรณtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะฐาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฅแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lษkษli
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.