marred

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb make imperfect
  2. verb destroy or injure severely
  3. adjective blemished by injury or rough wear

Etymology

From Middle English marred, merred (“troubled, distressed, vexed, bewildered”), from Old English *mierred, ġemyrred (“disturbed, troubled”), past participle of Old English mierran, ġemyrran (“to hinder, obstruct, force, trouble, err”), equivalent to mar + -ed.

Synonyms

mar, impair, spoil, deflower, vitiate

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