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Marred vs Impaired - What's the difference?

marred | impaired |

As adjectives the difference between marred and impaired

is that marred is (obsolete) of a person, to be perplexed or troubled while impaired is rendered less effective.

As verbs the difference between marred and impaired

is that marred is (mar) while impaired is (impair).

As a noun impaired is

a criminal charge for impaired driving.

marred

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Of a person, to be perplexed or troubled
  • (Northern England) Of a child, to be spoilt, cosseted, overly indulged
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (mar)
  • impaired

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Rendered less effective
  • His impaired driving skill due to alcohol caused the accident.
  • inebriated, drunk.
  • Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "impaired" is often applied: vision, hearing, mobility, healing, fertility, health, judgment, cognition, consciousness, memory, concentration, function, performance, ability, capacity, person, child, adult. * Adverbs often applied to "impaired": visually, physically, mentally, emotionally, cognitively.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (impair)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A criminal charge for impaired driving.
  • The cop gave me an impaired .