Meaning & use

Dimpled

adjective·Everyday

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Marked with small natural hollows or indentations, especially in the skin.

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The baby's dimpled cheeks made everyone smile.

A dimpled golf ball travels farther than a smooth one.

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The dimples on a golf ball are engineered, not decorative; they reduce drag and increase distance in flight.

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