blotched

blotch

(blŏch)

1. A spot or blot; a splotch.

2. A discoloration on the skin; a blemish.

3. Any of several plant diseases caused by fungi or bacteria and resulting in brown or black dead areas on leaves or fruit.

tr. & intr.v. blotched, blotch·ing, blotch·es

To mark or become marked with blotches.

[Probably blend of blot and botch.]

blotch′i·ly adv.

blotch′i·ness n.

blotch′y adj.

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blotched

(blɒtʃt)

adj

marked with blotches

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Adj.

blotched - marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots

blotchy, splotched

patterned - having patterns (especially colorful patterns)

Translations

blotched

[ˈblɒtʃt] adj (= marked) → taché(e)

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blotched

[blɒtʃt] adj → chiazzato/a, macchiato/a

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Her son turned to look at her as she reeled and swayed in the middle of the room, her fierce face convulsed with passion, her blotched arms raised high in imprecation.

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Its back was corrugated and ornamented with ungainly bosses, and a greenish incrustation blotched it here and there.

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'When one is far off and alone, it would not be well to grow blotched and leprous of a sudden,' said Mahbub.

But as he crossed the room he was careful not to step in Huneefa's blotched, squat shadow on the boards.

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By analysing both genetic and morphological data, the researchers found that the blotched snake (Elaphe Sauromates) actually included another species that they named Elaphe Urartica after the ancient kingdom of Urartu.