Definitions
- Describing a surface with many small, deep holes or craters. - Referring to a person's face with many pockmarks or scars from acne or other skin conditions. - Talking about a road or pavement with many potholes or craters.
- Describing a surface with many small, shallow holes or depressions. - Referring to a person's face with many pitted scars from acne or other skin conditions. - Talking about a fruit with the pits or seeds removed.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe surfaces with holes or depressions.
- 2Both can refer to skin conditions resulting in scars or marks.
- 3Both can be used to describe roads or pavements with uneven surfaces.
What is the difference?
- 1Depth: Pockmarked refers to deep holes or craters, while pitted describes shallow holes or depressions.
- 2Cause: Pockmarked is often associated with disease, such as smallpox or acne, while pitted can be caused by natural processes or human intervention.
- 3Size: Pockmarked implies larger and more noticeable holes or craters, while pitted suggests smaller and less noticeable holes or depressions.
- 4Connotation: Pockmarked has a negative connotation, suggesting damage or disfigurement, while pitted is neutral or even positive, as in the case of pitted fruits like olives or cherries.
- 5Usage: Pockmarked is less commonly used than pitted and may be considered more formal or technical.
Remember this!
Pockmarked and pitted are both adjectives used to describe surfaces with holes or depressions. However, pockmarked suggests deeper and more noticeable holes or craters, often associated with disease or damage, while pitted implies shallower and less noticeable holes or depressions, which can be natural or intentional. Additionally, pitted can have a neutral or even positive connotation, while pockmarked is generally negative.
