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marked

marked

2.7
Clearly noticeable because of a special mark
  • adjective
  • /mɑrkt/
translation icon : marcado
  • The end of an era marked by a tragic crash.

And so it is marked by half degrees.

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Examples

  • So you'll see it's clearly marked with little with little cut marks.

  • And then these leads are marked up as red and black.

  • And so it is marked by half degrees.

  • But you also have this button marked climate concierge.

  • Instead of the slightly marked waist, you could get a boxy kit.

  • The artwork was clearly marked with vibrant colors that caught everyone's attention.

  • She had a marked difference in her performance after taking extra lessons.

  • The path was marked with bright signs to guide hikers through the forest.

Synonyms

visible
vsmarked
398 1.0

Easy to see or notice

depends on a particular distinguishing feature, not just sight alone
conspicuous
vsmarked
55 5.1

Easy to see and notice because it stands out

may not attract active attention even when it appears different
in evidence
vsmarked
12 4.4

Easily seen or noticed

emphasizes a distinguishing feature rather than mere visual presence
well-marked
vsmarked
2 3.4

Easy to see and follow because of clear signs

lacks explicit signs and so may be less clearly separated
decided
vsmarked
2.6

Very clear and easy to notice

can be less certain in degree or not so unmistakable
pronounced
vsmarked
4.1

Very easy to notice because it is strong

tends to be milder in strength rather than very strong

Antonyms

43 4.3

Having no mark or label to show who it belongs to

Compounds

Having yellow marks on the surface

How Noticeable

striking
56 3.8
marked
2.7
noticeable
65 3.2
subtle
276 6.0
slight
594 1.2

Surface Forms

marked positive

Morphology

marked = mark (transparent) = mark + ed

Standard adjectival use of the past-participle form of 'mark'; learners who know 'mark' can readily infer 'marked' meaning 'noticeable' or 'having a mark'.

Etymology

Marked comes from the old word mark, which meant a 'sign' or 'boundary'. So something marked has a clear sign or feature to notice, like a stripe on an animal or a path marked with flags.