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patched

2.3

Shows areas of different color or material

adjective
/pætʃt/

: manchado

Her dress was patched with various floral prints, making it unique and eye-catching.

Examples

The garden was a mix of vibrant flowers, creating patched areas of bright color across the landscape.
The old quilt was beautifully patched with colorful squares of fabric.
All right, so I feel like we're going to start moving some of those dark patches on her face backwards.
Started to get these red patches on his cheeks.
The sex workers would get syphilis and it would come out in red patches on the body.
But the one thing I don't love about it is the like patches on the back.
So this is one of those chimneys and you can see that it's surrounded by white patches on the sea floor.
So this is one of those chimneys and you can see that it's surrounded by white patches on the sea floor.
I'll also use this on my body if I'm encountering some dry patches and dry spells and all that.
It was very dark, and as I approached, I saw a very tiny patched shed, and I couldn't believe somebody could be living inside.

Synonyms

patchy

vspatched

11 3.7

Not the same quality in all parts

refers specifically to marked contrasting areas rather than general unevenness

multicolored

vspatched

8 2.9

Having many different bright colors

means marked areas of contrast but not necessarily many different colors

mottled

vspatched

7 6.3

Covered with spots or patches of different colors

emphasizes distinct areas of contrast rather than blended mixed markings

dappled

vspatched

5 5.5

Having light and dark spots in an uneven pattern

refers to clear contrasting areas rather than gentle, natural patching

variegated

vspatched

5 7.2

Having patches or streaks of different colors

refers to contrasting areas specifically rather than a general variety effect

spotty

vspatched

4 1.4

Marked with small spots or patches of a different color

focuses on marked areas of contrast rather than just simple spots

spotted

vspatched

2 1.0

Having spots or patches of a different color

is about marked areas or patches rather than only distinct spots

pied

vspatched

1 7.9

Having patches of different colors, often bright

is about marked areas of contrast without stressing bold colorful sections

speckled

vspatched

1 2.8

Covered with many small spots of a different color

involves larger contrasting areas rather than numerous tiny scattered spots

painted

vspatched

1 1.6

Having patches of bright colors

describes natural or formed contrasting areas rather than artificially applied sections

bespeckled

vspatched

1 7.1

Having small spots on the surface

describes more obvious contrasting areas instead of subtle small spots

specked

vspatched

3.2

Covered with many small spots like drops of paint

refers to noticeable areas of contrast rather than fine dotted patterns

flecked

vspatched

4.4

With small spots of a different color

focuses on larger contrasting areas rather than fine scattered flecks

splotched

vspatched

6.1

Something that has uneven spots like stains

is about defined contrasting areas rather than only random blots

blotched

vspatched

6.7

Marked with irregular spots of a different color

describes distinct contrasting areas rather than solely irregular blotches

white-blotched

vspatched

6.9

An object or animal that has irregular white spots

means marked contrasting areas in general, not only white patches

particolored

vspatched

8.1

Having patches of different bright colors

focuses on contrasting areas without implying many bright color sections

dabbled

vspatched

7.2

Marked with small patches of color or light

means marked contrasting areas rather than only lightlike bright patches

brown-speckled

vspatched

3.0

Having small brown spots often seen on eggs or feathers

covers contrasting areas more generally, not limited to small brown spots

Antonyms

smooth

256 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

uniform

92 3.7

Always the same in all parts and at all times

How Patchy

mottled

7 6.3

blotchy

5 5.0

patched

2.3

spotted

2 1.0

speckled

1 2.8

Surface Forms

patched positive

Morphology

patched = patch (transparent) = patch + ed

Adjectival formation from the noun 'patch' meaning 'having patches'; the meaning is directly inferable from the base.

Etymology

Patched comes from the word patch, meaning 'a small area' that is different from the rest, like a patch of color or grass. So when something looks patched it has spots or parts that stand out from the rest.