First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year
First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearHis arm was badly scarred after the accident.
The tragedy left her emotionally scarred.
Your shoes are scarring the floor.
The fence was scarred by rust.
1555
: to mark (something) with a scar
: to cause (someone) to feel great emotional pain or sadness because of a bad experience
: to make marks on (something) that show damage or wear
See words that rhyme with scar Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for scar Spanish Central: Translation of scar Nglish: Translation of scar for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of scar for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about scar
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