flawed
[ flawd ]
/ flɔd /
adjective
characterized by flaws; having imperfections: a flawed gem; a seriously flawed piece of work.
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flawed·ness, nounnon·flawed, adjectiveun·flawed, adjectiveDefinition for flawed (2 of 2)
flaw
1[ flaw ]
/ flɔ /
noun
a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect; fault: beauty without flaw; the flaws in our plan.
a defect impairing legal soundness or validity.
a crack, break, breach, or rent.
verb (used with object)
to produce a flaw in.
verb (used without object)
to contract a flaw; become cracked or defective.
Origin of flaw
11275–1325; Middle English flaw(e), flage, perhaps < Old Norse flaga sliver, flake
SYNONYMS FOR flaw
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flaw·less, adjectiveSynonym study
1. See defect.
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British Dictionary definitions for flawed (1 of 2)
flaw
1/ (flɔː) /
noun
an imperfection, defect, or blemish
a crack, breach, or rift
law an invalidating fault or defect in a document or proceeding
verb
to make or become blemished, defective, or imperfect
Derived Forms
flawless, adjectiveflawlessly, adverbflawlessness, nounWord Origin for flaw
C14: probably from Old Norse flaga stone slab; related to Swedish flaga chip, flake, flaw
British Dictionary definitions for flawed (2 of 2)
flaw
2/ (flɔː) /
noun
- a sudden short gust of wind; squall
- a spell of bad, esp windy, weather
obsolete an outburst of strong feeling
Derived Forms
flawy, adjectiveWord Origin for flaw
C16: of Scandinavian origin; related to Norwegian flaga squall, gust, Middle Dutch vlāghe
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