MEANING
Covered with small pits, scars, or depressions resembling the marks of pox or acne.
Use it for
Use for small pits or scars that roughen a visible surface.Give stone, plaster, or another surface a damaged, timeworn texture.
Words that belong together
- pockmarked surface
- pockmarked wall
- pockmarked face
On the page
The pockmarked stone arch held a darkness that the lantern could not soften.
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Word forms
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- pockmarked
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Usage notes
Often describes skin or a rough surface; when applied to a person, it can sound harsh or stigmatizing.
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