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 of marked

Adjective

• noticeable
• prominent
• commanding
• dramatic
• remarkable

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

Their sometimes fiery back and forth in the virtual group interview was a marked contrast to some of their in-person group appearances before civic organizations and Democratic Party organizations. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Cedar Lake police officers on patrol observed a marked Cedar Lake Police Department squad car being driven without its headlights on, according to a release from the sheriff’s department. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

The incident drew a heavy law enforcement presence to the hotel, with around 20 marked and unmarked law enforcement vehicles surrounding the perimeter, The Commercial Appeal reported. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026

The look was a marked contrast from her first Grand Prix look, which featured a see-through black lace corset-style top tucked into a pair of jeans. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 June 2026

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

Rhymes for marked

• benchmarked
• earmarked
• embarked
• infarct
• pockmarked
• postmarked
• remarked
• trademarked
• unmarked
• barked
• parked
• sparked

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