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Marred vs Tarnished - What's the difference?

marred | tarnished |

As verbs the difference between marred and tarnished

is that marred is past tense of mar while tarnished is past tense of tarnish.

As an adjective marred

is of a person, to be perplexed or troubled.

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

    • Related terms

    * mard * mardy * marredness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mar)

    • tarnished

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (tarnish)

    • tarnish

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
    • Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing .
  • To soil, sully, damage or compromise
    • He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees.
  • (figurative) To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.
  • * Dryden
    • Till thy fresh glories, which now shine so bright, / Grow stale and tarnish with our daily sight.