Marked | Definition of marked by Merriam-Webster

Full Definition of MARKED

1

: having an identifying mark

2

\or ˈmär-kəd\ : having a distinctive or emphasized character <has a marked drawl>

3

a : enjoying fame or notoriety

b : being an object of attack, suspicion, or vengeance

4

: overtly signaled by a linguistic feature <with most English nouns the plural is the marked number>

— mark·ed·ly \ˈmär-kəd-lē\ adverb

— mark·ed·ness \ˈmär-kəd-nəs\ noun

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before 12th century

Synonyms: arresting, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, flamboyant, grabby, kenspeckle [chiefly Scottish], noticeable, noisy, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, showy, splashy, striking

Antonyms: inconspicuous, unemphatic, unflamboyant, unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unremarkable, unshowy

1

: having notes or information written on it

2

: noticeable <Her father speaks with a marked accent.>

3

: showing identification <a marked police car>

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