SPOTTY

[adjective] -ier, -iest UK and ANZIf someone is spotty they have spots on their skin.I knew him when he was just a spotty youth.I get spotty if I eat too much chocolate.She's got such a spotty skin.(US and ANZ) Spotty (UK and ANZ patchy) is used to mean bad in some parts.She has a fairly spotty work record.Sales have picked up a little but they're still spotty.