Meaning & use

Marring

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Damaging, spoiling, or disfiguring the appearance or quality of something.

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A single scratch was marring the otherwise flawless surface of the table.

Nothing was marring her enjoyment of the perfect summer evening.

A note on using this word

Related to the adjective 'unmarred,' meaning free of damage or blemish.

Words with a similar meaning

spoilingblemishingdisfiguring

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Words with an opposite meaning

enhancingimproving

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