spotty

(noun, adjective)

adjective

1. having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

- the wall had a spotty speckled effect

Similar word(s): patterned, patched, spotted

2. lacking consistency

- the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty

Similar word(s): inconsistent, scratchy, uneven

Sentences with spotty as an adjective:

- Many of the buyers had a spotty credit history.

noun

1. A common New Zealand fish, Notolabrus celidotus