English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
spot + -y
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
spotty (comparative spottier, superlative spottiest)
- Having spots; spotted.
- Of inconsistent quality
- Many of the buyers had a spotty credit history.
spotty (plural spotties)
- A slang name for a common New Zealand fish
- I went fishing today and all I caught were spotties.
Derived terms [edit]