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blotchiness

blotchiness

1 6.2
Uneven patches on skin or cloth
  • noun
  • /ˈblɑːtʃɪnəs/
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  • I have hemispheric red blotchiness on my right side, all over my right arm, and on both legs, a permanently swollen right foot, but no other physical disabilities, no brain damage.
  • blotchiness on skin
  • wrinkles and blotchiness

Examples

  • To reduce the blotchiness caused by the harsh winter weather, she applied a soothing moisturizer before bed.

  • Realize you have a lot less blotchiness in the dark.

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  • What causes that blotchiness?

  • Your purpose for foundation is to cover up a lot of freckles, sunspots, extreme blotchiness in your coloration.

  • People with sensitive skin most of the time suffer from issues like blotchiness, redness, itching, irritation, tightening of skin, swelling, rashes, and many others.

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  • After spending the afternoon in the sun, she noticed an unpleasant blotchiness across her shoulders.

  • The dermatologist explained that the blotchiness on his skin could be a result of an allergic reaction.

Synonyms

spotting
vsblotchiness
4 3.9

Making small spots or stains appear on something

is the state of irregular patches rather than the action of making them
mottling
vsblotchiness
1 6.9

A pattern of spots or patches with different colors

is about irregular patches without stressing color differences
spottiness
vsblotchiness
5.8

An uneven quality or appearance with spots and weak parts

is about irregular patches rather than many small spots

Antonyms

1 2.6

How something works without pauses or problems

How Blotchy

mottling
1 6.9
blotchiness
1 6.2
spotting
4 3.9

Surface Forms

blotchiness singular
blotchinesses plural

Morphology

blotchiness = blotchy (transparent) = blotch + y + ness

Formed from 'blotch' -> 'blotchy' -> 'blotchiness'; the meaning is directly and predictably derived by standard English suffixes.

Etymology

Blotchiness comes from the simple word blotch, which means a 'spot' or 'stain', like an ink blot or a paint splotch. So blotchiness is the condition of having many uneven spots or patches on a surface or skin.