marked

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Clearly noticeable; easy to see.

   There has been a marked improvement in her health.

2. 2
   adj

   Chosen as a target, often for harm or punishment.

   After speaking out, he felt like a marked man.

From mark (“sign, characteristic, visible impression”) + -ed. Less common disyllabic pronunciation (/ˈmɑː.kɪd/) is likely an analogy derived from markedness (explaining its restriction to sense 2).

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