adj
marred
mahd
adj
1
Spoiled, damaged, or made less perfect by something.
"The ceremony was marred by heavy rain."
"His reputation was marred by the scandal."
How to Use Marred
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade worse or spoiled by some flaw or unwanted event.
Common pairings
marred by controversy
a marred reputation
the day was marred by
Word Forms
more marred comparative, most marred superlative
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Etymology
The past form of the verb "mar," from Old English "mierran," meaning to hinder or disturb.