wart
a small, often hard, abnormal elevation on the skin, usually caused by a papomavirus.
any small protuberance, as on the surface of certain plants, the skin of certain animals, etc.
any unattractive detrimental feature or aspect: The biography presents the full story of the prime minister's political career, warts and all.
Origin of wart
1Other words from wart
- warted, adjective
- wartless, adjective
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How to use wart in a sentence
DuVernay has partly succeeded in presenting a more human King, warts and all.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’ | Gary May | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIt's cultivated through the daily activities of people, over the course of years, warts and all.
They were under no obligation to show the old man warts and all—but they did.
The Real Walt Disney, Not the ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ Version | Andrew Romano | December 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBaring souls and exposing warts is no longer a cathartic exercise reserved solely for singer songwriters and soul chanteuses.
She goes on to dismiss “stinking romanticism” as sick, akin to “boils & blisters & warts.”
He was very aged; his teeth, almost gone; and his limbs, once so nimble, now covered with warts and ringbones.
Minnie's Pet Dog | Madeline LeslieThe old self-consciousness had returned and with it two warts on his finger and an intermittent spot on his chin.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton Mackenzie"Your back is all over warts, and you are an old toad," he said.
Wood Magic | Richard JefferiesWarts are either better left alone or removed by a physician with the high-frequency spark or some other reliable method.
The Mother and Her Child | William S. SadlerIn five weeks the bacon, being exposed to the sun, melted away, and the warts disappeared.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James Grant
British Dictionary definitions for wart
/ (wɔːt) /
Also called: verruca pathol any firm abnormal elevation of the skin caused by a virus
botany a small rounded outgrowth
warts and all with all blemishes evident
Origin of wart
1Derived forms of wart
- warted, adjective
- wartlike, adjective
- warty, adjective
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Scientific definitions for wart
[ wôrt ]
A small growth on the skin caused by a virus, occurring typically on the hands or feet.
A similar growth on a plant, especially one caused by a fungal disease.
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