flawed
[ flawd ]
/ flɔd /
adjective
characterized by flaws; having imperfections: a flawed gem; a seriously flawed piece of work.
OTHER WORDS FROM flawed
flawed·ness, noun non·flawed, adjective un·flawed, adjectiveWords nearby flawed
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Definition 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
1
1275–1325; Middle English
flaw(e),
flage, perhaps < Old Norse
flaga sliver, flake
SYNONYMS FOR flaw
synonym study for flaw
1. See
defect.
OTHER WORDS FROM flaw
flaw·less, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for flawed
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 of flaw
flawless, adjective flawlessly, adverb flawlessness, 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 of flaw
flawy, adjectiveWord Origin for flaw
C16: of Scandinavian origin; related to Norwegian
flaga squall, gust, Middle Dutch
vlāghe