botchy en · ADJ
Etymology
From botch + -y.
Meanings
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Full of botches or mistakes; poorly done.
Read over again my letter to the Lord Chancellor, and my last letter to yourself, and if they do not satisfy you that I am right in looking forward to a more substantial ecclesiastical reform, and in not promoting this botchy business, you must forgive me if I never say another word to you on the subject.
1814, Richard Watson, Anecdotes of the life of Richard Watson, Bishop of Landaff:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most botchy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more botchy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |