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pitted
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
pitted
(adjective)
pitted
/
ˈ
pɪtəd/
adjective
pitted
/
ˈ
pɪtəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PITTED
1
of a fruit
:
with the pit removed
pitted
olives/dates
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[
more pitted; most pitted
]
:
having many small holes or dents
:
having many pits
the
pitted
surface of the bowl
a man with
pitted
and scarred cheeks
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