marred (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /mɑːrd/
Definition
Damaged, spoiled, or lessened in quality or appearance.
Examples
The entire vacation was marred by constant rain and flight delays.
His reputation was permanently marred by the corruption scandal.
The pristine landscape was marred by the construction of a massive factory.
How to Use marred
- marred by (prepositional phrase)
- damaged by a specific cause — "The event was marred by poor planning."
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