blotched

6.7

Marked with irregular spots of a different color

adjective
/blɑtʃt/

: manchado

Excuse myself tan I am blotch blotch deep blotch blotch Oh my God this looks terrible.

Examples

A single egret blotched trudges through the froth.
We'd find a shirt with some blotches of human remain on it.
The artist painted a beautiful mural of a tree with blotched leaves in various shades of green.
He wore a dress shirt that was blotched with bright colors, making it stand out at the party.
The dog's fur was blotched with brown and white patches, giving it a unique appearance.

Synonyms

mottled

vsblotched

7 6.3

Covered with spots or patches of different colors

emphasizes irregular shaped spots rather than streaks or mixed patterns

blotchy

vsblotched

5 5.0

Having irregular patches of colour on the skin or other surfaces

describes irregular marks that contrast with the background color

dappled

vsblotched

5 5.5

Having light and dark spots in an uneven pattern

is about irregular marks that often contrast in color, not just pattern

variegated

vsblotched

5 7.2

Having patches or streaks of different colors

means irregular marks but not necessarily many different colors

spotty

vsblotched

4 1.4

Marked with small spots or patches of a different color

refers to irregular marks rather than uneven coverage

splotchy

vsblotched

3 5.6

A surface with uneven patches or spots

focuses on irregular marks that stand out by color

spotted

vsblotched

2 1.0

Having spots or patches of a different color

focuses on irregularly shaped marks that stand out by color

speckled

vsblotched

1 2.8

Covered with many small spots of a different color

focuses on irregular marks that are usually larger than tiny specks

yellow-spotted

vsblotched

1 3.3

Having yellow spots on its surface

refers to irregular marks that may be any contrasting color

bespeckled

vsblotched

1 7.1

Having small spots on the surface

describes irregular shaped spots that are often larger than small specks

blemished

vsblotched

1 4.1

Having marks or small faults that make something less good

focuses on irregular colored marks rather than general surface damage

splotched

vsblotched

6.1

Something that has uneven spots like stains

emphasizes color contrast of irregular marks rather than only randomness

white-blotched

vsblotched

6.9

An object or animal that has irregular white spots

means irregular marks that often differ in color from background

patched

vsblotched

2.3

Shows areas of different color or material

refers to irregular shaped spots rather than broad, large patches

maculate

vsblotched

9.9

Marked with spots or stains, for example on cloth

is about irregular marks that contrast in color rather than general stains

flecked

vsblotched

4.4

With small spots of a different color

refers to larger irregular marks rather than tiny flecks

specked

vsblotched

3.2

Covered with many small spots like drops of paint

means irregular shaped marks that tend to be larger than dots

speckly

vsblotched

3.5

A surface with many small spots like dots on an egg or cloth

describes irregular marks that contrast in color rather than fine specks

flyspecked

vsblotched

7.2

Marked by many small dark spots left by flies

refers to irregular marks that are larger and not necessarily insect related

brownish-speckled

vsblotched

3.9

Covered with small brown spots

means irregular shaped spots that are not limited to brownish color

brown-speckled

vsblotched

3.0

Having small brown spots often seen on eggs or feathers

applies to irregular marks without restricting their color to brown

yellow-marked

vsblotched

3.0

Having yellow marks on the surface

describes irregular marks which are not necessarily yellow

maroon-spotted

vsblotched

5.4

Having dark red spots

means irregular spots without being limited to maroon color

black-marked

vsblotched

4.2

With black marks or spots on the surface

refers to irregular marks that may be of any contrasting color

spattered

vsblotched

4.5

Marked with small drops of liquid like paint or mud

describes irregular marks regardless of whether they came from splashes

Antonyms

uniform

92 3.7

Always the same in all parts and at all times

unmarked

43 4.3

Having no mark or label to show who it belongs to

Compounds

side-blotched lizard

Specialized

1 8.4

A small spotted lizard with a dark spot on each side behind the front legs

white-blotched

6.9

An object or animal that has irregular white spots

How Blotchy

mottled

7 6.3

blotched

6.7

spotted

2 1.0

speckled

1 2.8

freckled

10 2.7

Surface Forms

blotched positive

Morphology

blotched = blotch (transparent) = blotch + ed

Formed by the verb 'blotch' + the regular adjectival/past-participle suffix '-ed'; meaning is directly derived and predictable.

Etymology

The word blotched comes from the simpler word blot, which means a 'spot' or 'stain', as in an 'ink blot'. So when something is blotched it is covered with irregular spots or stains.