: having or marked by a scar or many scars
a scarred finger/face
an old, badly scarred piece of furniture
The old tile on the walls is cracked and grimy; the wooden floor is scarred; pipes and wires look slapdash and dangerous.—
Thomas Matthews
Thomas MatthewsAt night, when candlelight softens their scarred and weathered faces, the hard men of the French Foreign Legion begin to sing.—Geraldine Brooks
Geraldine BrooksThe plains of western Wyoming are today a scarred moonscape of gray hills, but 50 million years ago they were mostly swampland, lush with exotic life.—Natalie Angier
Natalie AngierThe impression left by her study is that it indeed took fortitude on the part of these authors to channel resentment into creation, to make beautiful texts out of scarred lives.—Lois E. Nesbitt
Lois E. NesbittExamples of scarred in a Sentence
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The memory of her previous accident has clearly left Broccoli scarred for life.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
In the early 1900s, Jennie Butchart transformed the scarred land of a barren limestone quarry into a lush retreat, proving nature’s resilience.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 11 May 2025
The study presents a series of eight case studies where scarred patients received Rejuran treatment, demonstrating that it can be used on a range of scars, including those resulting from trauma, burns, and surgery.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2025
There is a hopeless and sad affair with a free-spirited female visual artist and a tricky but honest relationship between Moore and veteran cop Frank Foley, scarred but thoughtfully introspective.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
In the early 1900s, Jennie Butchart transformed the scarred land of a barren limestone quarry into a lush retreat, proving nature’s resilience.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 11 May 2025
The study presents a series of eight case studies where scarred patients received Rejuran treatment, demonstrating that it can be used on a range of scars, including those resulting from trauma, burns, and surgery.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2025
There is a hopeless and sad affair with a free-spirited female visual artist and a tricky but honest relationship between Moore and veteran cop Frank Foley, scarred but thoughtfully introspective.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scarred
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“Scarred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarred. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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