marked
adjective
[ mɑːkt ]
• having a visible mark or marking.
• "a houseplant with beautifully marked, dark green leaves"
• clearly noticeable.
• "a marked increase in UK sales"
Similar:
noticeable,
pronounced,
decided,
distinct,
striking,
clear,
glaring,
blatant,
unmistakable,
obvious,
plain,
manifest,
patent,
palpable,
considerable,
remarkable,
prominent,
signal,
significant,
great,
substantial,
strong,
conspicuous,
notable,
noted,
pointed,
salient,
recognizable,
identifiable,
distinguishable,
discernible,
apparent,
evident,
open,
written all over one,
mark
verb
• make a visible impression or stain on.
• "he fingered the photograph gently, careful not to mark it"
Similar:
discolour,
stain,
smear,
smudge,
streak,
blotch,
blot,
blemish,
dirty,
smirch,
damage,
deface,
disfigure,
pockmark,
pit,
bruise,
scrape,
scratch,
scar,
dent,
chip,
nick,
notch,
score,
cut,
gash,
splotch,
splodge,
• write a word or symbol on (an object) in order to give information.
• "she marked all her possessions with her name"
Similar:
put one's name on,
name,
initial,
put one's seal on,
label,
tag,
hallmark,
watermark,
brand,
stamp,
earmark,
indicate,
flag,
tab,
show the position of,
show,
identify,
designate,
delineate,
denote,
tick,
• indicate the position of.
• "the top of the pass marks the border between Alaska and the Yukon"
• (of a teacher or examiner) assess the standard of (written work) by assigning points for proficiency or correct answers.
• "the examiner may have hundreds of scripts to mark"
• notice or pay careful attention to.
• "he'll leave you, you mark my words !"
Similar:
take heed of,
pay heed to,
heed,
listen to,
take note/notice of,
pay attention to,
attend to,
note,
mind,
bear in mind,
give (a) thought to,
take into consideration,
take to heart,
regard,
• (of a player in a team game) stay close to (an opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball.
• "each central defender marks one attacker"
Origin:
Old English mearc, gemerce (noun), mearcian (verb), of Germanic origin; from an Indo-European root shared by Latin margo ‘margin’.
