spattery adjective2 •Covered with or in the form of spatters.[…] he traced upon the paper, slowly, awkwardly, but without stopping once, a tangle of heavy, shaken, spattery lines, in which could nevertheless be recognized the signature of “Tarbox Button.” — 1874 •Accompanied or caused by spattering.The rain went plop into the pools, and made a flattish, spattery sound on the rock. — 1920 formsmore spattery · most spattery