Scarred

Pronunciation: /skɑːrd/

Definitions of scarred

verb to mark or disfigure with a scar

Example Sentences

A1 She was scarred by the traumatic event.

A2 The soldier's face was scarred from battle.

B1 The accident scarred her emotionally and physically.

B2 The betrayal scarred him for life.

C1 The war scarred the country's landscape and people.

C2 The abuse scarred her soul, leaving deep emotional wounds.

adjective having a mark left on the skin or flesh by a wound, burn, or sore

Example Sentences

A1 She was scarred by the traumatic experience.

A2 The old building was scarred by years of neglect.

B1 The soldier returned from war scarred both physically and emotionally.

B2 The artist's work was scarred by criticism from art critics.

C1 The politician's reputation was scarred by the corruption scandal.

C2 The company's image was scarred by the CEO's unethical behavior.

Examples of scarred in a Sentence

formal The accident left him scarred for life.

informal She was scarred by the breakup with her boyfriend.

slang That fight scarred him emotionally.

figurative The war scarred the country's landscape.

Grammatical Forms of scarred

• past tense: scarred
• plural: scarred
• comparative: more scarred
• superlative: most scarred
• present tense: scar
• future tense: will scar
• perfect tense: have scarred
• continuous tense: is scarring
• singular: scarred
• positive degree: scarred
• infinitive: scar
• gerund: scarring
• participle: scarred

Origin and Evolution of scarred

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'scarred' originated from the Old Norse word 'skera' meaning to cut or score.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'scarred' has evolved to not only refer to physical marks left on the skin but also metaphorically used to describe emotional or psychological damage.