Marred Meaning in English
word · lemma: mar
Definition
Damaged or spoiled, making something less perfect or attractive than before.
Usage & Nuances
'Marred' is formal or literary; it usually describes something negatively affected physically, emotionally, or in quality ('marred by scars', 'marred by conflict'). Common with 'by' + cause. Not used for everyday minor damage.
Spanish: estropeado - arruinado - dañadoPortuguese (BR): manchado - estragado - prejudicadoPortuguese (PT): manchado - estragado - prejudicadoChinese (Simplified): 破坏的 - 损坏的 - 受损的Chinese (Traditional): 破壞的 - 損壞的 - 受損的Hindi: बिगड़ा हुआ - खराब किया गयाArabic: مشوَّه - مُتلف - مَعِيبBengali: নষ্ট করা - ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত করাRussian: искажённый - испорченныйJapanese: 損なわれた - 台無しになったVietnamese: làm hỏng - bị ảnh hưởng xấuKorean: 손상된 - 훼손된Turkish: bozulmuş - zarar görmüşUrdu: بگاڑ دینا - خراب کر دیناIndonesian: dirusak - ternoda - tercemar
Example Sentences
The wall was marred by graffiti.
basic
His face was marred by a deep scar.
basic
Her happiness was marred by worry about the test results.
natural
The celebration was marred by rain.
basic
A small scratch marred the otherwise perfect car.
natural
The view was marred by heavy fog covering the mountains.
natural