blotched

Marked with splotches

Blotched means marked or covered with irregular patches or spots, typically of discoloration: blotched skin, leaves blotched with brown.

The word suggests uneven, unsightly markings rather than a deliberate pattern.

Something blotched looks stained or diseased.

skin

pimpled

Having small skin bumps

scarred · birthmark · rosacea · vitiligo · eczema · psoriasis · rash · hives · bruised · discolored

stained

discolored

Changed from original hue

splattered · splotched · tarnished · yellowed · faded · dingy · grimy · sullied · marked · splashed

pattern

spotted

Seen or patterned

piebald · calico · pinto · dalmatian · leopard · cheetah · tortoiseshell · brindle · marbled · stippled

damaged

marred

Damaged or disfigured

flawed · imperfect · blemished · tainted · corrupted · degraded · deteriorated · weathered · worn · faded

camouflage

cryptic

Obscure in meaning

mimicry · cuttlefish · octopus · flounder · moth · camouflaged · countershading · dazzle · adaptive · woodland

Categories
Opposites
surface pattern uniformity

blotcheduniform

Identical throughout

plain · unpatterned · monochromatic · monochrome · solid

surface clarity/blemish

blotchedclear

Without obstruction or fog

unblemished · flawless · pristine · spotless · immaculate

Phrases
Family

blotch, blotchy, blotches, blotching

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G