flawed

C1
US /flɔd/ UK /flɔːd/
adj Freq #14927

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    having a blemish or flaw

    a flawed diamond

  2. 2
    adj

    Having a flaw or imperfection.

    Flawed diamonds are generally not used in jewellery.

Etymology

From Middle English flaued, equivalent to flaw + -ed.

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Synonyms
1 adj · having a blemish or flaw blemished

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