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Marred
Ruined; damaged; spoiled in appearance or quality.
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When the red Ferrari hits the flatbed truck, its body is ruined and marred.
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Sounds Like
mahrd
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Looks Like
Mar (to deface or disfigure)
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Remember This
Remember this: mar means 'to spoil'; marred describes something that has been spoiled or damaged.
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Other Forms
marverb
marringgerund
marredadjective
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Connect With
deface, disfigure, blemish, damage, scar
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Note
Note: Use marred to describe visible damage or blemish; use 'unmarred' to describe something that is not damaged.
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Examples
- The painting was marred by a careless brushstroke.
- Her sunny mood was marred by the sudden setback.
Synonyms
blemishedscarreddefaceddamagedruined
Antonyms
unmarredintactundamaged
Etymology
From the verb mar, meaning to spoil or disfigure; the exact origin is uncertain, with roots in older European languages. The adjective is formed by adding -ed to the verb.
Mnemonic
Mnemonic: MARRED = MARKED with the K removed; a mark that ruins the surface.
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