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spotty

/ˈspɒti/

/ˈspɑːti/

spottyadjective

spottier

Comp.

spottiest

Super.

/ˈspɒti/

/ˈspɑːti/

Translations

The spotty dog ran across the field.

Пятнистая собака побежала через поле.

His performance was spotty throughout the season.

Его выступление было неровным на протяжении всего сезона.

Additional translations

Definitions

Having spots or patches of a different color or texture.

The spotty dog ran across the field, its black and white patches clearly visible.

Inconsistent or uneven in quality or performance.

The internet connection was spotty, making it difficult to stream the video without interruptions.

Covered with spots or pimples, often used to describe skin.

During her teenage years, she struggled with spotty skin and tried various treatments to clear it up.

Synonyms

spottynoun

spotties

/ˈspɒti/

/ˈspɑːti/

Used chiefly in Australia and New Zealand as the common name of the fish Scorpis lineolata; countable.

Definitions

A small silvery marine fish (Scorpis lineolata) of Australia and New Zealand, noted for the dark spots along its sides.

We hooked a spotty while fishing just beyond the reef.

Synonyms

pockmarked person

spotty youth

acne sufferer

pimpled person