Spotty (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture); "a field patched with ice and snow"; "the wall had a spotty speckled effect"; "a black-and-white spotted cow".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The painting featured a spotty landscape of bright colors on a dull canvas.
- A white bird had distinctive black spots all over its back resulting in a rather spotty appearance.
- A garden overrun by wildflowers resulted in spotty sections of every color throughout.
- One way of aging photos of wood creates spotty black lines simulating fungus for distressed styles.
- Overnight cold winds generated patches resulting in the windshields' rather spotty frost cover.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Lacking consistency; "the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The student's attendance record was spotty, which negatively impacted her overall performance in the class.
- The company's customer service has been spotty, with some representatives being helpful and others being unresponsive.
- The weather forecast was spotty, with some areas experiencing heavy rain and others staying dry.
- The new employee's work has been spotty, with some tasks being completed efficiently and others taking much longer than expected.
- The team's performance throughout the season was spotty, with some games showcasing their full potential and others revealing significant weaknesses.