blotch
noun · verb
Simple meaning
An uneven patch of color or discoloration.
Pronunciation
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blahtchIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈblɑttʃ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
An uneven patch of color or discoloration.
figuratively
Imperfection; blemish on one's reputation, stain.
An irregularly shaped spot
An irregularly shaped area.
A dark spot on the skin; a pustule.
Any of various crop diseases that cause the plant to form spots.
verb
Mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
intransitive
To develop blotches, to become blotchy.
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This meaning: An uneven patch of color or discoloration.
Used this way, blotch is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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One of the most abundant lizards in the arid western United States.
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Synonyms
Sense: mark with spots or blotches of different color
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