Word
scarred
US/ˈskɑɹd/
UK/skˈɑːd/
Definition
adj. having marks on the skin or surface from an old injury. It can also describe someone who is deeply upset by a bad experience from their past.
adj. marked by a permanent trace of a healed wound or damage; metaphorically, suffering from lasting psychological trauma. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'remain' or 'be'.
Examples
“His face was scarred after the accident.”
“The old wooden table was badly scarred by years of heavy use and neglect.”
“Many soldiers returned from the front lines physically healthy but emotionally scarred by the horrors they had witnessed during the conflict.”
Examples
simple
“His face was scarred after the accident.”
contextual
“The old wooden table was badly scarred by years of heavy use and neglect.”
complex
“Many soldiers returned from the front lines physically healthy but emotionally scarred by the horrors they had witnessed during the conflict.”
Usage
Often follows a linking verb or appears before a noun; can be modified by degree adverbs like 'deeply' or 'permanently'.
Real-World Examples
“The Lebanese city of Tyre, one of the oldest metropolises in the world, has been left scarred.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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