Definitions for blemish

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blemish blem·ish

Spelling: [blem-ish]

IPA: /ˈblɛm ɪʃ/

Blemish is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 164 anagrams from letters in blemish (behilms).

Definitions for blemish

noun

1. a mark that detracts from appearance, as a pimple or a scar.
2. a defect or flaw; stain; blight:

verb (used with object)

1. to destroy or diminish the perfection of:

Origin of blemish

1275-1325; Middle English (v.) Anglo-French, Middle French blemiss-, long stem of ble(s)mir to make livid, perhaps Old Low Franconian *blesmjan; see blaze²

Examples for blemish

There is not a blemish in mind or person at which the proudest of you all would sicken.

The blemish was seen to exist before its removal was suggested.

The utter joy of work and freedom and simplicity had no other blemish.

You have won a great prize, a ruby without a blemish; value it, cherish it.

He blamed the abortion and the late night for this blemish on his otherwise almost perfect 1974 season.

No doubt there is in his life some blemish that has brought him luck.

All of these animals must be without a blemish, or defect of any kind.

For this blemish, however, he was more to be pitied than blamed.

It had a blemish, in the nature of currant jelly, on its chin; and was a thirsty child.

Malignity is seldom at a loss for some blemish to point out.