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pitted

adjective
pit·​ted | \ ˈpi-təd How to pronounce pitted (audio) \

Definition of pitted

: marked with pits

Examples of pitted in a Sentence

the pitted surface of the bowl a man with pitted and scarred cheeks

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 So Pitted’s jagged, jarring punk made for one of last year’s best local records, and its raw two-guitar attack was just as vicious live. — Andrew Gospe, The Seattle Times, "Notes and observations from Upstream Music Fest Day 1," 12 May 2017

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First Known Use of pitted

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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pitted

adjective
How to pronounce pitted (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of pitted

of a fruit : with the pit removed
: having many small holes or dents : having many pits

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