CEFR C1

marred

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: spoiled, damaged, blemished, disfigured

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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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