Scuffed: meaning, definitions and examples
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scuffed
[ skสft ]
quality description
The term 'scuffed' refers to an object, often footwear or a surface, that has been marked, scratched, or damaged superficially. This term is commonly used to describe items that have been worn or used, showing signs of wear and tear.
Synonyms
damaged, marred, scratched, worn.
Examples of usage
- His shoes looked scuffed after the hike.
- The table had a scuffed finish from years of use.
- She didnโt mind her scuffed sneakers while playing.
- The walls were scuffed from moving furniture.
Translations
Translations of the word "scuffed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desgastado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเคพเคฌ
๐ฉ๐ช abgerockt
๐ฎ๐ฉ rusak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะบะพะดะถะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zniszczony
๐ฏ๐ต ๅทใใ
๐ซ๐ท abรฎmรฉ
๐ช๐ธ daรฑado
๐น๐ท bozuk
๐ฐ๐ท ์์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ poลกkozenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ poลกkodenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ poลกkodovan
๐ฎ๐ธ skemmdur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะทะฐาัะผะดะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zษdษlษnmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ daรฑado
Etymology
The word 'scuffed' is derived from the verb 'scuff', which originally comes from the early 17th century. Initially, 'scuff' referred to a shuffling or scuffling movement, likely imitating the sound made when dragging feet or sliding shoes across a surface. The term has evolved to describe the resultant marks left on objects, particularly footwear and surfaces, when they come into contact with abrasive materials. The transition from a verb describing movement to an adjective describing a state of damage illustrates the evolving nature of language as it adapts to common usage. Through its various applications in colloquial speech, 'scuffed' has found a more significant place in contemporary language, especially in discussions about fashion and the condition of personal belongings.