blemished

adjective

blem·​ished ˈble-misht How to pronounce blemished (audio)
Synonyms of blemishednext
: marked or spoiled by a flaw or by multiple flaws
blemished skin
a blemished fruit
a blemished reputation

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Its blemished surface hints at its violent origin deep within the Earth's mantle. — Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025 Think bruised nectarines, tomatoes that split in transit and blemished apples that are more suited to baking and preserving. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 Throop returned to his hometown in 1990 to take stock of its blemished environment. — Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022 Stripped of modern tools, MASK is messy, blemished, unfinished—and all the sweeter for it. — Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for blemished

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blemished was in the 15th century

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“Blemished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blemished. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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