Meaning & use
marred
Spoiled or damaged in a way that reduces beauty, quality, or perfection.
See it in a sentence
The wedding was marred by a sudden downpour that soaked all the guests.
A single scratch marred the otherwise flawless surface of the new table.
A note on using this word
Marred is usually followed by 'by,' as in 'marred by controversy,' to specify the cause of the damage.
Words with a similar meaning
spoiledtarnished
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Words with an opposite meaning
enhanced
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