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BLEMISHED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does blemished mean?
• BLEMISHED (adjective)
The adjective BLEMISHED has 2 senses:
1. marred by imperfections
2. having a blemish or flaw
Familiarity information: BLEMISHED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Marred by imperfections
Similar:
acned; pimpled; pimply; pustulate ((of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skin)
blebbed; blebby ((of glass or quartzite) marred by small bubbles or small particles of foreign material)
blotchy (marred by discolored spots or blotches)
flyblown (blemished, especially of reputation)
marred; scarred (blemished by injury or rough wear)
pocked; pockmarked (marked by or as if by smallpox or acne or other eruptive skin disease)
Also:
damaged (harmed or injured or spoiled)
imperfect (not perfect; defective or inadequate)
Antonym:
unblemished (free from physical or moral spots or stains)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having a blemish or flaw
Synonyms:
blemished; flawed
Context example:
a flawed diamond
Similar:
imperfect (not perfect; defective or inadequate)
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