Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pockmarked

Adjective

/ˈpɒk.mɑːrkt/

Definition

Covered with pocks or pock-like blemishes, typically referring to a surface that has small pits or scars.

Examples

The old building had pockmarked walls from years of neglect.
Her skin showed signs of being pockmarked from a severe case of acne in her youth.
The moon’s surface is pockmarked with craters from countless meteor impacts.

Meaning

The term ‘pockmarked’ is often used to describe a surface that has been marked by small holes or depressions, which can occur due to various reasons like disease, damage, or erosion.