marred

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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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

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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.
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Etymology 2

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From mar.

Verb

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marred

  1. simple past and past participle of mar