dimple - Master This Word

dimple Word Meanings

• a small indentation in the surface of something
• a slight natural indentation in a person's skin, especially on the cheeks
• a charming feature that often indicates happiness or playfulness

dimple Example Sentences

Example sentences are the start of understanding. Don't rush to memorize. First feel how the word works in a sentence.

• She has a cute dimple on her cheek.
• I saw a baby with a dimple when he smiled.
• His dimple makes his smile special.
• She touched her dimple and laughed.
• The dimple appeared when he grinned.

dimple Word Etymology

dimple comes from 'dim' (to sink) + 'ple' (small, diminutive). Originating from Old English around the 14th century, it evokes the image of a gentle indentation on the skin, like a playful smile or a subtle mark that brings charm.

Real Context

Dimples are small indentations on a surface, most often referring to the tiny hollows that appear on a person’s cheeks when they smile. A dimple is a charming facial feature and is usually the result of a subtle variation in how the skin and underlying muscles are connected. People describe dimples as cute, playful, or endearing, and they can occur naturally or as a gentle, inherited trait. In everyday speech you might say she has a dimple on her cheek, or that a smile shows a charming dimple. It is distinct from a mole or scar, which are blemishes rather than indentations.

Usage Reminders

• - Use dimple to describe a natural feature of someone’s face rather than a medical condition.
• - Pair with cheek or chin when describing location.
• - Remember dimples can be present at birth or develop with age.
• - Avoid implying flaw or deficiency; frame as a charming trait.
• - Be mindful that not everyone has dimples, so descriptions should be respectful.

Common Misconceptions

• Dimples are scars or permanent marks.
• Everyone has dimples.
• Dimples appear only on cheeks.
• A dimple is the same as a mole.
• Dimples are caused by a medical condition.

Thinking Differences

For English speakers, dimples are seen as a natural facial trait or a playful charm; learners may stumble on distinguishing dimples from moles or scars and may overgeneralize to everyone having them.

Learning Tips

• Memorize common collocations with dimple, such as cheek dimples and chin dimple.
• Compare dimples with similar terms like mole and scar.
• Practice describing people with one or two dimples, not always both cheeks.
• Use adjectives like cute, charming, or endearing to convey tone.
• Visualize examples or look at photos to attach the feature to memory.
• Listen for natural usage in conversations about smiles.

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