marred
Left with flaws
Marred means damaged, spoiled, or disfigured—impaired in a way that diminishes quality or beauty.
A scratch mars a tabletop.
Scandal mars a reputation.
The evening was marred by an ugly argument.
The word often describes something that would otherwise be good or beautiful, now bearing a flaw that detracts from the whole.
Having visible defects
- spottedSeen or patterned
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- blotchedMarked with irregular spots
- stainedMarred by discoloration
smudged · discolored · sullied · soiled · smeared · streaked · splotched · speckled
Ruined or overindulged
- ruinedDamaged beyond recovery
- damagedMade worse by injury
- impairedWeakened in function
- compromisedMade vulnerable to harm
undermined · tainted · degraded · diminished · worsened · weakened · sabotaged · wrecked
Marked by healed wounds
- disfiguredSpoiled in appearance
- scratchedMade shallow marks
- dentedHaving a surface depression
- chippedBroken at edge
cracked · gouged · nicked · pockmarked · bruised · damaged · battered · dinged
Oxidized and discolored
- sulliedMade morally unclean
- besmirchedMade morally dirty
- discreditedProven unworthy of trust
- dishonoredBrought shame upon
defiled · disgraced · smeared · blackened · stained · tainted · soiled · smirched
blemished
Having visible defects
stained · smudged · discolored · sullied · soiled · smeared · streaked · splotched · speckled · tarnished
spoiled
Ruined or overindulged
compromised · undermined · tainted · degraded · diminished · worsened · weakened · sabotaged · wrecked · botched
scarred
Marked by healed wounds
- disfiguredSpoiled in appearance
- scratchedMade shallow marks
- dentedHaving a surface depression
chipped · cracked · gouged · nicked · pockmarked · bruised · damaged · battered · dinged · scuffed
tarnished
Oxidized and discolored
- sulliedMade morally unclean
- besmirchedMade morally dirty
- discreditedProven unworthy of trust
dishonored · defiled · disgraced · smeared · blackened · stained · tainted · soiled · smirched · blotted
ugly
Displeasing to look at
- unsightlyUnpleasant to look at
- disfiguredSpoiled in appearance
- unattractiveNot pleasing aesthetically
deformed · misshapen · grotesque · hideous · distorted · warped · twisted · crooked · lopsided · mangled
- defectsdefect, flaw, crack, cracks, defective
- equipment conditionsworn, damaged, broken, rusted, dented
- cleanlinessclean, cleanliness, clean up, dirty, neatness
- diminisheddevalued, lessened, decreased, depreciated, reduced
- discoloredstained, faded, yellowed, browned, bleached
- flawsfaults, defect, flaw, blemish, flaws