Pocked: meaning, definitions and examples

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pocked

 

[ pษ’kt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical description

The word 'pocked' is used to describe a surface that has small indentations or marks on it. This can occur naturally, such as on skin that has suffered from acne, or artificially, like on a piece of metal or wood that has been damaged. Pocked surfaces are often perceived as being less smooth or less perfect, and this descriptor conveys a sense of imperfection or roughness. It can also imply a history of wear and tear, suggesting that the object or surface has experienced some form of trauma, leading to its battered appearance.

Synonyms

blemished, dented, marked, scarred.

Examples of usage

  • She had a pocked complexion due to her teenage acne.
  • The old tabletop was pocked and scarred from years of use.
  • His pocked hands told stories of a lifetime of hard labor.

Translations

Translations of the word "pocked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น furado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฟเคฆเฅเคฐเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gestochen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berlubang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะบะพะปะพั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziurawy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉดใฎ้–‹ใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท percรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agujereado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท delik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ฉ๋‚œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุซู‚ูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ probodlรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prebodnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๅญ”็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zdrobljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ holรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตัั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ deลŸik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agujereado

Etymology

The term 'pocked' originates from the Middle English word 'pokke', which meant a small hole or pit. This word is related to the Old Norse word 'pokkr', referring to a small cavity. The use of 'pocked' in English has evolved over the centuries, often used to describe skin conditions that leave marks or indentations, particularly acne scars. As the language developed, the meaning expanded to encompass various types of surfaces, both natural and man-made. Today, 'pocked' is commonly used in casual and descriptive contexts to denote any object with a marked or imperfect surface. The word encapsulates a visual quality of unevenness, often associated with age or damage.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,217 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.