marred

mar

 (mär)

tr.v. marred, mar·ring, mars

1. To inflict damage, especially disfiguring damage, on.

2. To impair the soundness, perfection, or integrity of; spoil.

n.

A disfiguring mark; a blemish.

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[Middle English merren, from Old English mierran, merran, to impede.]

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

marred - blemished by injury or rough wear; "the scarred piano bench"; "walls marred by graffiti" scarred blemished - marred by imperfections

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