marked

1 of 2

adjective

ˈmärkt 

1

: having an identifying mark

marked playing cards

2

or

ˈmär-kəd  : having a distinctive or emphasized character

has a marked drawl

3

a

: enjoying fame or notoriety

Winning the tournament made her a marked woman.

b

: being an object of attack, suspicion, or vengeance

To his enemies, the rebel leader was a marked man.

4

: overtly signaled by a linguistic feature

with most English nouns the plural is the marked number

markedly

ˈmär-kəd-lē 

adverb

markedness

ˈmär-kəd-nəs 

noun

marked

2 of 2

past tense of mark entry 2

Synonyms

Adjective

• arresting
• bodacious
• bold
• brilliant
• catchy
• commanding
• conspicuous
• dramatic
• emphatic
• eye-catching
• flamboyant
• grabby
• kenspeckle [chiefly Scottish]
• noisy
• noticeable
• prominent
• pronounced
• remarkable
• showy
• splashy
• striking

Examples of marked in a Sentence

Adjective

He speaks with a marked accent.

There was a marked change in her attitude.

There's been a marked improvement in the weather.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The deputies believed something was wrong and notified marked Harris County units, which resulted in a pursuit of Arnold until he was stopped. —Landon Mion, Fox News, 16 Apr. 2024

Ryan Sweatt, 36, has been charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, operating to endanger, and a marked lanes violation in connection with the incident, the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release Friday. —Norman Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing marked

• a marked man/woman
• in marked contrast to
• in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to
• mis-marked

Kids Definition

marked

adjective

ˈmärkt 

1

: having an identifying mark

a marked card

2

: noticeable, conspicuous

speaks with a marked accent

3

a

: being a person on whom attention is focused

b

: being an object of attack or suspicion

a marked man

markedly

ˈmär-kəd-lē 

adverb