blotchy
/ˈblɒtʃi/adjective
उच्चारण ब्लॉची
चकत्तेदार, धब्बेदार
Core word
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covered in irregular marks or patches of a different colour
चकत्तेदार, धब्बेदार
- Her face was red and blotchy from crying.
- blotchy skin
- The old photograph was faded and blotchy.
+ 2 more examples
- He came out of the sun with blotchy red arms.
- The paint dried blotchy because the surface was uneven.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
blotchy + noun
Blotchy comes before a noun to describe skin, paper or a surface with uneven patches of colour.
'Blotchy' noun से पहले आकर त्वचा, कागज़ या सतह के असमान रंगों वाले धब्बों का वर्णन करता है।
- Her blotchy face showed that she had been crying.
- The blotchy wall needed fresh paint.
look / be / become blotchy
After linking verbs it describes the current state of the skin or surface.
linking verb के बाद यह त्वचा या सतह की वर्तमान स्थिति बताता है।
- The tomatoes looked blotchy and unripe.
- His skin became blotchy in the cold.
comparative and superlative
Blotchy ends in -y, so it takes -ier and -iest. The adverb is blotchily, though it is rare.
'Blotchy' -y पर समाप्त होता है, इसलिए इसमें -ier और -iest लगते हैं। Adverb रूप blotchily है, पर कम प्रयुक्त है।
- Her cheeks were blotchier than usual after the long run.
- This is the blotchiest print I have seen.
blotchy + abstract noun (print, photo, colour)
The adjective is also used for poor printing, photography or dyeing, where colour is uneven.
यह adjective खराब छपाई, फोटोग्राफी या रँगाई के लिए भी आता है, जहाँ रंग असमान हो।
- The dye gave the cloth a blotchy finish.
- The blotchy print made the notice hard to read.
+Collocations 4
blotchy + noun
skinfacecomplexioncheekspaper
- A blotchy complexion can be caused by stress or allergy.
adverb + blotchy
slightlyveryunevenlybadly
- The photograph turned out badly blotchy because of the damp.
verb + blotchy
lookturngoappearbecome
- His face went blotchy with anger.
blotchy + with + cause
with rashwith heatwith tearswith embarrassment
- Her cheeks were blotchy with tears.
“More examples 6
- The blotchy photocopy was almost impossible to read.
धब्बेदार फोटोकॉपी को पढ़ना लगभग असंभव था।
- The baby's blotchy skin cleared up after a few days of treatment.
कुछ दिनों के इलाज के बाद शिशु की चकत्तेदार त्वचा ठीक हो गई।
- After the wedding speech, the bridegroom's face was red and blotchy.
विवाह के भाषण के बाद दूल्हे का चेहरा लाल और धब्बेदार हो गया था।
- The ink dried into blotchy patterns on the cloth.
स्याही सूखकर कपड़े पर धब्बेदार आकृतियाँ बना गई।
- A blotchy sunburn made it painful to wear a shirt.
चकत्तेदार धूप-जलन के कारण कमीज़ पहनना कष्टदायक हो गया।
- The paint dried in blotchy streaks because the wall was damp.
दीवार नम होने के कारण रंग धब्बेदार धारियों में सूखा।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all describe uneven marks, but each suits a different surface.
ये सभी adjectives असमान निशान बताते हैं, पर हर एक अलग सतह के लिए उपयुक्त है।
With irregular patches of colour on skin or paper.
त्वचा या कागज़ पर रंग के अनियमित धब्बों वाला।
- Her blotchy face showed she had been crying.
Present only in some places, uneven in coverage; used for fog, grass and knowledge.
केवल कुछ स्थानों पर मौजूद; कोहरे, घास और ज्ञान के लिए प्रयुक्त।
- The grass was patchy after the dry summer.
Covered with small separate spots, often pimples.
छोटे अलग-अलग दानों या धब्बों से ढका, प्रायः मुँहासे।
- The teenager had a spotty forehead.