patched
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /pætʃt/
KK: /pæʧt/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has been repaired or mended by sewing or joining pieces together.
Example
The patched jacket looked unique and stylish.
Conversation
I noticed your jacket looks a bit patched up lately.
Yeah, I had to fix it after I tore it on a fence.
Well, it actually gives it a cool vintage vibe.
Thanks! I might start a trend with my patched style.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
mended
repaired
fixed
Antonyms
damaged
unpatched
broken
verb
Definition
To repair or fix something by covering it with a piece of material or by making a small adjustment.
Example
She patched the hole in her jeans with a colorful fabric.
Tense Forms
Past: patched
Past Participle: patched
Conversation
Did you see the hole in my jacket?
Yeah, I noticed it last week! Did you get it patched?
Not yet, but I plan to take it to the tailor soon.
Root Explanation
Patched → It is formed from "patch" (from Middle English *pacche*, meaning a piece of material used to cover a hole or repair something) and "-ed" (a suffix used to form the past tense or past participle). The word "patched" means having been repaired or covered with a piece of material.
Memory Tip
Think of a piece of material used to cover a hole — that's what a patch does, and when something is 'patched', it means it has been repaired.
Visually Confused Words
pathed
unpatched
bepatched
watched
spathed
paced
unpathed
snatched