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blotchy

[bloch-ee] / ˈblɒtʃ i /
ADJECTIVE
discolored in spots
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Soon enough, trees everywhere were showing blotchy, mottled, yellowed leaves and suffering from twig dieback and sparse foliage.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

Besides causing flu-like symptoms, including high fever and blotchy, red rash, measles can cause serious long-term damage to the body’s immune system, weakening its ability to fight new infections.

From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2025

But the whale’s skin was blotchy, and if it were a right whale, something would have been wrong.

From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2024

A blotchy red or brown rash usually appears after a few days, typically on the face and behind the ears, before spreading to the rest of the body.

From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2024

Phil’s face was blotchy, a sure sign that he was upset.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

It is on display beside the coronation oath, which she signed with what must be the blotchiest, most awkward signature of her long reign.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 25, 2013


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