blemished

adjective
UK: /ˈblemɪʃt/
US: /ˈblemɪʃt/

  1. Having marks or flaws that spoil the appearance of something.

    1. The apple was blemished. [ ] [ ]
    2. The antique table was slightly blemished, but otherwise in good condition. [ ] [ ]

  2. Damaged or spoiled in some way; imperfect.

    1. Her reputation was blemished by the scandal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's record was blemished by several safety violations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

imperfect flawed
blemished verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of blemish: to spoil something by marking it or damaging it.

    1. The surface was blemished during transport. [ ] [ ]
    2. His career had been blemished by allegations of misconduct. [ ] [ ]

  2. To spoil, harm, or reduce the worth of something.

    1. Don't blemish the wall with that crayon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The incident permanently blemished his reputation within the community. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blemished" in English means: Having marks or flaws that spoil the appearance of something., Damaged or spoiled in some way; imperfect..

The phonetic transcription of "blemished" is /ˈblemɪʃt/ in British English and /ˈblemɪʃt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blemished": imperfect, flawed.

Example usage of "blemished": "The apple was blemished.". More examples on the page.