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

Anduril’s only real battlefield experience—in Ukraine—has been marred by problems as well, including vulnerability to enemy jamming, according to former employees and others familiar with the systems in Ukraine.

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Behind the scenes, the rollout was marred by a headache.

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India's previous hosting of the Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi in 2010, was marred by delays and corruption allegations.

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This year, her job hunt has been marred by disappointment after disappointment.

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Graffiti also marred a section of the wall with two RFK quotes: “I believe that we must build an America devoted to the ways of conciliation and peace.”

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