marked

marked

adjective \ˈmärkt\

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

Examples of MARKED

1. He speaks with a marked accent.
2. There was a marked change in her attitude.
3. There's been a marked improvement in the weather.

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

Related Words

detectable, discernible (also discernable), observable, perceptible, recognizable, visible; outstanding, salient; distinguished, eminent, impressive, notable, noteworthy; highlighted, spotlighted; flagrant, glaring, howling, screaming; flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, jazzy, loud, meretricious, swank (or swanky), tawdry; highfalutin (also hifalutin), ostentatious, pretentious; extravagant, fancy, florid, glittery, spectacular; opulent, ornate, overdone, overwrought; absorbing, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, interesting, riveting

Near Antonyms

subtle; concealed, hidden, shrouded; dim, faint, obscure; insignificant, undistinguished, unimportant; modest, unaffected, unassuming, unpretentious; conservative, plain, quiet, simple, understated; muted, restrained, subdued, subtle, toned-down, unflashy