I. ˈpachē, -chi adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: patch (I) + -y
1. : marked by or diversified with patches : consisting of patches : resembling patchwork : spotty
patchy sunlight shone on the coat of the bay stallion — Ernest Hemingway
2. : appearing rough and uneven (as the coat of an animal)
II. ˈpachi adjective
Etymology: patch (III) + -y
dialect England : cross , testy