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crannied

crannied

8.6
A surface that has many small cracks or narrow spaces
  • adjective
  • /ˈkrænid/
translation icon : agrietado
  • In the crannied wall of the cave, small creatures find shelter from predators.

Examples

  • The old tree trunk was crannied, showing signs of age and decay.

  • And such a wall as I would have you think that had in it a crannied hole... or chink... through which the lovers-- through which the lovers--

    A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)

  • The crannied surface of the rocks made it difficult to climb.

Synonyms

pitted
vscrannied
4.4

Having many small holes on the surface like a honeycomb

refers to small cracks or crevices rather than round cavities

Antonyms

smooth
256 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

unblemished
7 5.1

Free from any marks, damage, or bad actions

How Cracked

cracked
2.0
crannied
8.6
pitted
4.4
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

crannied positive
crannier comparative
cranniest superlative

Morphology

crannied = cranny (transparent) = cranny + ed

Regular adjective formation from 'cranny' with '-ed' meaning 'having crannies', so the meaning is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Crannied comes from the word cranny, which means 'small crack or hole', so picture tiny openings in stone where light or moss can hide. So a crannied surface is one that is full of crannies, covered in many little cracks and gaps.