pitted
Definition
Adjective: 1. Having small indentations or depressions on the surface: The primary meaning describes a surface marked with numerous small hollows or dents. 2. (Botany) Having the stone or seed removed: Used specifically for fruits, such as olives or cherries, from which the pit has been taken out.
Usage Examples
- The old, pitted road was difficult to drive on after years of wear and weather.
- For the salad recipe, you will need one cup of pitted black olives.
- The moon's surface is heavily pitted with craters from meteor impacts.
- Buy the pitted dates to save time when baking.
Advanced Usage
- "Pitted against": This is a common figurative use where "pitted" functions as the past participle of the verb "to pit." It means to be set in direct competition or conflict with someone or something.
- In the final round, the champion was pitted against the young newcomer.
- The two companies are pitted against each other in a fierce battle for market share.
Variants and Related Words
- Pit (noun): A large hole in the ground or a hard seed inside a fruit.
- Pit (verb): To set someone or something in competition; to make indentations in a surface.
- Pitting (noun/gerund): The process or result of forming small pits, often used in materials science (e.g., corrosion pitting).
Synonyms
- (For surface indentations): Dimpled, dented, scarred, marked, honeycombed.
- (For fruits): Stoned, seedless (context-dependent).
Antonyms
- (For surface indentations): Smooth, even, unblemished.
- (For fruits): Whole, unpitted, with pits.
Related Phrases
- Pitted finish: A deliberate texture on materials like metal or concrete that features small depressions.
- Pitted acne scars: A skin condition resulting in a surface with small, permanent indentations.
Adjective
-
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ tương tự
Từ có nhắc đến "pitted"
