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marked
adjective \ˈmärkt\
: having a mark or a particular kind of mark
: very noticeable
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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First Known Use of MARKED
before 12th century
Related to MARKED
- 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
MARKEDNESS Defined for Kids
marked
adjective \ˈmärkt\
Definition of MARKED for Kids
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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