PITTED Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

pitted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of pitted

as in pocked

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verb

past tense of pit

as in dented

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Adjective

Strewn around the edges of the room are ceramic casts of the pocked fruit, brown and desiccated like a pile of skulls.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Another pro is the impressive airflow, thanks to the double-pocked coils in the center.

— Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026

Definition of pocked

Verb

Two cans of seafood paella broth were dented enough to be sent to the garbage with Stop Sales.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
The temple has long been a revered institution in Thailand, where the majority of the population are Buddhist, but its image has been dented by the financial scandal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of dented

Adjective

Óscar turned off the winding highway and up a rutted dirt road lined with orchards.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Along the deeply rutted red dirt roads of central Uganda's Lake Victoria coast, there is little for miles beyond banana groves and bustling markets.

— Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rutted

Adjective

It’s tied off near her waist, and the ends of her hair flow for at least another wavy foot.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
Like the wavy structures of a coral reef, layered deposits in the Arabia Terra region of Mars showcase the planet's strange beauty and even stranger past.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of wavy

Adjective

The knurled bezels and light-up elements are a nice touch, and future owners will surely find the cabin luxurious and comfortable.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026
But its knurled Smart Dial acts as a scroll wheel for books, web pages, and other content – offering a much more intuitive way to read with one hand.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 May 2026

Definition of knurled

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