marred

[mahrd]

adjective

1. damaged or spoiled to a certain extent; made less perfect, attractive, useful, etc..

   We can all get preoccupied with the marred aspects of our character.

2. disfigured or defaced, as by scratches, nicks, scars, or discoloration.

   We love the marred table, actually, because it helps us remember the work, dirt, mess, and grit of life.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of mar.

Other Word Forms

• unmarred adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of marred¹

mar ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Both groups said the executions followed routinely unfair trials that were marred by allegations of torture and other ill-treatment.

From BBC

Then there were the self-inflicted mistakes, the very same ones that had marred the season to date.

From Los Angeles Times

Bergman’s production, marred by blasts of jarring folk music between scene transitions, is a little too on the nose.

From Los Angeles Times

Chakwera's time in office has been marred by economic turmoil and allegations of corruption.

From BBC

The challenge will be replicating that formula over the season’s final month, and ensuring Sunday’s gut-check victory is not wasted on clunkers marred by self-inflicted mistakes.

From Los Angeles Times

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