streaky

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The definition of streaky is having variations in quality or has thin lines or marks that differ in color.

(adjective)

An example of streaky is when paint is applied unevenly so it is darker in some areas and lighter in others.

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See streaky in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective streakier, streakiest

  1. marked with or showing streaks
  2. occurring in streaks
  3. uneven or variable, as in quality

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See streaky in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective streak·i·er, streak·i·est
  1. Marked with, characterized by, or occurring in streaks.
  2. Variable or uneven in character or quality.

Related Forms:

  • streakˈi·ly adverb
  • streakˈi·ness noun

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