marked
Pronunciation: /mɑːkt/
The English word “marked” has 6 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Having a visible or identifying mark.
- Having a secret mark on the back for cheating.
- Clearly evident; noticeable; conspicuous.
- Distinguished by a positive feature.
- Singled out; suspicious; treated with hostility; the object of vengeance.
- In police livery, as opposed to unmarked. (of a police vehicle)
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).
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