Definition & Meaning of "pitted"in English

pitted

(of a fruit) having the stone, pit, or seed removed

Grammatical Information

Composition

past participle adjective

qualitative

Superlative

most pitted

Comparative

more pitted

gradable

domain

fruit, food, preparation

Examples

Pitted cherries are easier to use in desserts.

having small depressions, cavities, or hollow marks on the surface

Examples

The pitted rock looked like it had been worn by centuries of water.

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