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Definition of pockmarked

pockmarked

/ˈpɑːk.mɑːrkt/
pock · marked
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• adjective

1

Having a rough, uneven surface indented with numerous holes, craters, or cavities.

Example

"High-resolution photographs from the lunar orbiter revealed the ancient, pockmarked terrain of the moon's far side."

2

Covered with pitted scars or small hollow depressions left on the skin by smallpox, severe acne, or a similar condition.

Example

"The historical portrait depicted the nobleman with a slightly pockmarked complexion, a common result of surviving seventeenth-century illnesses."

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• Nearby Words

pocketless
pocketwatch
pockmark
pockmarked
poco
pod
podachaenium

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the compound noun 'pockmark', combining Old English 'pocc' (meaning a blister or pustule, especially from smallpox) and 'mearc' (a sign or trace).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pockmarked. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pockmarked
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