Acned

/ˈækniːd/ adjective

Definition

Having acne; affected by acne or covered with pimples.

Etymology

From 'acne' (a skin condition) plus the past participle suffix '-ed' (having the quality of). Acne itself comes from Greek roots meaning to peak or flourish, applied to the erupting skin condition.

Kelly Says

The word 'acne' is technically Greek for 'efflorescence' or 'bursting into bloom'—so saying someone's face is 'acned' is accidentally poetic, like their skin is in a grotesque flower stage they'd rather skip.

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