marked
pronunciation
How to pronounce marked in British English:
UK [mɑːkt]
How to pronounce marked in American English:
US [mɑːrkt]
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- Adjective:
- strongly marked; easily noticeable
- singled out for notice or especially for a dire fate
- having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified; often used in combination
Word Origin
- marked (adj.)
- "having a mark," Old English gemearcodan (see mark (v.)). Meaning "clearly defined" (pronounced as two syllables) is from 1795. Related: Markedly. Marked man "one who is watched with hostile intent" is from 1769.