marked

Definition

Having a visible or identifying mark.

Etymology

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).

Example Sentences

• "The eighth century BC saw a marked increase in the general wealth of Cyprus."
• "In ancient times, the Romans imported truffles, credited with marked aphrodisiac virtue, from Libya as well as Greece."
• "The drop in merchandise and mineral receipts again reflects the fall in steel output, most marked in the North-East; […]."