marred

American

[mahrd] / mɑrd /

adjective

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.
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

the simple past tense and past participle of mar.

Other Word Forms

unmarred adjective

Etymology

Origin of marred

mar ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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However, the inaugural event was marred by a triple-digit heat wave and was a financial disaster.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Jefferies Financial Group stock was falling ahead of the open Thursday after bad private credit bets marred its first-quarter earnings.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The attacks marred the business-friendly reputation Gulf countries took years to build.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Across the board, the selling of Warner Bros will have massive ramification across Tinsel town, with all but assured cuts to staff in a city that has been marred by continued production cuts.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

A little blob of ink marred the white page opposite, as though the writer, in impatience, had shaken her pen to make the ink flow freely.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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