markèd
UK/ˈmɑː.kɪd//ˈmɑɹ.kɪd/
markèd is the alternative spelling of marked.
Meaning of marked
Adjective
marked (comparative more marked, superlative most marked)
- Having a visible or identifying mark.
- Clearly evident; noticeable; conspicuous.
- The eighth century BC saw a marked increase in the general wealth of Cyprus.
- Distinguished by a positive feature.
- "Young" is the marked element of the old/young pair, since the usual way of asking someone's age is "How old are you?".
- Synonyms:
- singled out, targeted, positive
- Antonyms:
- unmarked
- Singled out; suspicious; treated with hostility; the object of vengeance.
- A marked man.
- In police livery, as opposed to unmarked. (of a police vehicle)
Forms of markèd
| comparative | more markèd |
|---|---|
| superlative | most markèd |
Questions about markèd
- What is markèd the alternative spelling of?
- Markèd is the alternative spelling of marked.
- How do you pronounce markèd?
- Markèd is pronounced /ˈmɑː.kɪd/ (UK).
Words near markèd in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: markèd (page history and authors); marked (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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