marked
Having a visible or identifying markHaving a visible or identifying mark.
Meaning
6 sensesHaving a visible or identifying mark.
having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified; often used in combination
Having a visible or identifying mark.
Having a secret mark on the back for cheating.
Clearly evident; noticeable; conspicuous.
The eighth century BC saw a marked increase in the general wealth of Cyprus.
(phoneme)Distinguished by a positive feature.
"Young" is the marked element of the old/young pair, since the usual way of asking someone's age is "How old are you?".
markiert
Singled out; suspicious; treated with hostility; the object of vengeance.
A marked man.
singled out for notice or especially for a dire fate
In police livery, as opposed to unmarked. (of a police vehicle)
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From mark (“sign, characteristic, visible impression”) + -ed.From mark (“sign, characteristic, visible impression”) + -ed.
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Forms
more marked, most marked| Comparative | more marked Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most marked Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
14 synonyms- strongly marked; easily noticeable:pronounced
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form