English Explanatory Dictionary

marked

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a visible or identifying mark.
  2. Having a secret mark on the back for cheating.
  3. Clearly evident; noticeable; conspicuous.
  4. Distinguished by a positive feature.
  5. Singled out; suspicious; treated with hostility; the object of vengeance.
  6. In police livery, as opposed to unmarked. (of a police vehicle)
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of mark

Pronunciation

/mɑːkt/ /ˈmɑː.kɪd/ /mɑɹkt/ en-us-marked.ogg /ˈmɑɹ.kɪd/ -əd en-us-marked-adj.ogg

Word forms

marked more marked most marked markèd

Etymology

From mark (“sign, characteristic, visible impression”) + -ed. Less common disyllabic pronunciation (/ˈmɑː.kɪd/) is likely an analogy derived from markedness (explaining its restriction to sense 2).

Synonyms

distinct marked patterned manifest noticeable obtrusive palpable patent noted singled out targeted positive

Antonyms

unmarked plain spotless

Derived words

fork-marked lemur handmarked markedly markedness marked-up nonmarked premarked radiomarked thumbmarked

Translations

Hungarian: jellel/jelzéssel ellátott Hungarian: megjelölt Spanish: marcado
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