scarred (adj.)

"marked by scars, exhibiting scars," mid-15c., past-participle adjective from scar (v.). Transferred use by c. 1600.

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1550s, transitive, "to mark with a scar or scars," from scar (n.1). Figurative use is from 1590s. Intransitive meaning "become scarred" (of wounds, etc., in healing) is by 1888. Related: Scarred; scarring.

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scarred (adj.)

deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury;

a face scarred by anxiety

the fire left her arm badly scarred

Could her scarred mind ever be free of fear?

scarred (adj.)

blemished by injury or rough wear;

the scarred piano bench

Synonyms: marred

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