Pocked

Pronunciation: /pɑkt/

Definitions of pocked

adjective having indentations or marks on the surface, usually referring to a skin condition or a surface with small holes or dents

Example Sentences

A1 The old man's pocked face showed years of hard work.

A2 The pocked surface of the moon is visible through a telescope.

B1 The pocked road made for a bumpy ride in the car.

B2 The pocked walls of the ancient castle told stories of battles long past.

C1 The pocked texture of the asteroid's surface revealed its violent history.

C2 Her pocked skin bore witness to the harsh conditions she had endured in her youth.

Examples of pocked in a Sentence

formal The surface of the moon is pocked with craters.

informal His face was pocked with acne scars.

slang The old abandoned building was pocked with graffiti.

figurative Her heart was pocked with emotional scars from past relationships.

Grammatical Forms of pocked

• past tense: pocked
• plural: pocks
• comparative: more pocked
• superlative: most pocked
• present tense: pocks
• future tense: will pock
• perfect tense: have pocked
• continuous tense: is pocking
• singular: pock
• positive degree: pocked
• infinitive: to pock
• gerund: pocking
• participle: pocked

Origin and Evolution of pocked

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'pocked' originated from Middle English 'pokked', which is derived from Old English 'pocc' meaning a swelling or blister.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a swelling or blister, 'pocked' evolved to refer to marks or scars left on the skin by such swellings, eventually extending to describe any marked or pitted surface.