marred

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɑːd/, /mɑɹd/
  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)d

Etymology 1

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.

Adjective

marred (comparative more marred, superlative most marred)

1. (obsolete) Of a person, perplexed or troubled
2. (Lancashire, Yorkshire, of a child) Spoilt, cosseted, overly indulged, soft.

Related terms

• mard
• mardy
• marredness

Etymology 2

From mar.

Verb

marred

1. simple past and past participle of mar