warty

Covered in bumps

Warty means covered with or resembling warts—small, rough protuberances on the skin or a surface.

A warty toad has bumpy skin.

Warty bark is knotted and irregular.

The word can suggest ugliness or imperfection: a warty old manuscript full of errors.

texture

bumpy

Uneven in surface

lumpy · pebbled · uneven · ridged · gnarled · nubbly · pitted · knobby · corrugated · granular

toad

toad

Warty terrestrial amphibian

slimy · cane toad · horned toad · fire-bellied · spadefoot · natterjack

blemished

imperfection

Fault or shortcoming

  • flawImperfection in something
  • blemishVisible flaw or mark
  • spotMark or location

pockmark · mark · blotch · discoloration · lesion · growth · protuberance · disfigurement · scar · irregularity

repulsive

ugly

Displeasing to look at

repulsive · off-putting · unattractive · disfigured · disgusting · gross · homely · unpleasant · gnarly · misshapen

viral

papillomavirus

Wart-inducing viral family

contagious · cryotherapy · salicylic acid · dermatology · freezing · transmission

Categories
Opposites
surface texture

wartysmooth

Without roughness or difficulty

sleek · even · flat · unblemished · polished

aesthetic quality

wartyflawless

Entirely without fault

unblemished · clear · pristine · immaculate · perfect

Phrases
Family

wart, warts, warted

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G