SPLOTCHY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

splotchy

adjective

Definition of splotchy

as in dotted

marked with spots a country road splotchy with patches of snow

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Recent Examples of splotchy The background appears splotchy and overexposed, but to my dismay, the selfie camera did not miss my messy eyebrows or the minor imperfections on my skin. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026 The paint is splotchy in places and the photographs are pinned delicately to a dark surface, their edges curling, giving the overall installation a textured materiality. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Measles is often characterized by a splotchy red rash that often starts on the scalp and travels down the person’s body. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026

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Adjective

For an easy finishing touch, toss a dotted floral throw pillow onto your sofa or bed to bring in warmer tones and cozier textures.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
The dotted centers of the doodle-looking flowers were instead clusters of spotlights that could point in different directions.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of dotted

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Pay attention to ordinary pleasures, like a warm bed on a cold night, a good cup of coffee, or a brightly colored bird outside the window.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Oyster shells—colored brown, gray, or white externally—have the roughest texture of the three bivalves.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

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