Synonyms

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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One of the greatest gangster films of all time was nearly marred by tragedy.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is now 20 years since the term "phone-hacking" entered the public consciousness, and 15 years since the News of the World closed - a tabloid marred by the scandal.

From BBC

It’s a shame Mueller’s long record of service was marred by ill-judged decisions made in this era of acrimony and confusion.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the heart of Sao Paulo, a "prisonometer" keeps a live tally of people jailed due to Latin America's largest AI facial-recognition system, but its successes have been marred by mistaken arrests.

From Barron's

The express business was marred by lower shipment volumes to the U.S. last year due to higher tariffs and the elimination of the de minimis rule that exempted small-value items from taxes and duties.

From The Wall Street Journal

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