Meanings
marred1
comparative more marred · superlative most marred
- Spoiled; harmed or damaged.
1 more example
The documented cases of child cannibalism within the Congo in the 19th and 20th centuries were comprehensive but marred in some instances. Even while confirming the atrocities, some European observers used cannibalism as a trope to mark African savagery even as they staged or paid for the acts they claimed to document.
2026 September 3, Nicholas Muhoro, “The Horrific History of Child Cannibalism in the Congo”, in Skip Boring, archived from the original on 04 Sep 2026
marred2
- participlepastsimple past and past participle of mar
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
marred · adjective
- Old Englishmierran
- Old English*mierred
- Middle Englishmarred
- Englishmarred
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.
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Cite this entry
marred. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marred
“marred.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marred. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “marred,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marred.
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