marred
English edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
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 edit
marred (comparative more marred, superlative most marred)
- (obsolete) Of a person, perplexed or troubled
- (Lancashire, Yorkshire, of a child) Spoilt, cosseted, overly indulged, soft.
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Etymology 2 edit
From mar.
Verb edit
marred
- simple past and past participle of mar