adj.
Pronunciation: ' pa-ch ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: patch · i · er ; -est
Date: 1798
1 : marked by, consisting of, or diversified with patches
2 : irregular in appearance, makeup, or quality
– patch · i · ly \ ' pa-ch ə -l ē \ adverb
– patch · i · ness \ ' pa-ch ē -n ə s \ noun