scarring

noun

scar·​ring ˈskär-iŋ 

: the formation or appearance of a scar or of multiple scars on the skin or other bodily tissue after a wound has healed

an injury that resulted in a lot of scarring on his leg

facial/corneal scarring

Overly aggressive facials—especially on people with very sensitive skin or acne—can result in scarring, worsened breakouts and broken capillaries,

—Liz Brody

The redness, scarring, and hyperpigmentation of deep inflammatory acne lesions frequently lessen in two or three years.

—Elizabeth A. Abel et al.

Examples of scarring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those scarring years as a scholar and apprentice at Norwich are part of the motivation behind Mitchell’s new venture, Edge Futures. —Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

The scarring doesn’t stop at paychecks. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026

The more drinks consumed during each session, the greater the liver scarring. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026

More Research Is Still Needed The study used a large, nationally representative sample and included imaging to assess liver scarring, which gives a clearer picture than blood tests alone. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scarring

• barring
• charring
• jarring
• marring
• sparring
• starring
• tarring
• debarring