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SCARRED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does scarred mean?

• SCARRED (adjective)
The adjective SCARRED has 2 senses:

1. deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
2. blemished by injury or rough wear

Familiarity information: SCARRED used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SCARRED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury

Context examples:

Could her scarred mind ever be free of fear? / a face scarred by anxiety / the fire left her arm badly scarred

Similar:

marked (having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified; often used in combination)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Blemished by injury or rough wear

Synonyms:

marred; scarred

Context examples:

the scarred piano bench / walls marred by graffiti

Similar:

blemished (marred by imperfections)

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