scarred

Everyday

1. Having scars, marks left on the skin after a wound heals. tree →
2. Marked or damaged on the surface, such as land or a table. tree →
3. Hurt deeply in the mind or feelings by a bad experience. tree →

In the lessons

In science and health lessons skin heals and can leave a scar. In stories and history it describes battle wounds or a land scarred by war or mining. In feelings and family life, a person can be «emotionally scarred». Phrases: «scarred for life» (often jokey), «badly scarred», «scarred by».

Examples

• His knee was scarred from falling off his bike. tree →
• The hillside was scarred by the old quarry. tree →
• The war scarred the whole town. tree →
• She was scarred by the dog bite and is now scared of dogs. tree →
• «I watched that scary film and I'm scarred for life!» he joked. tree →
• The old desk is scarred with names and scratches. tree →
• He was scarred all over with the marks of savage fights, but he was always ready for just one fight more. tree →

Note

Double «r»: scar, scarred, scarring. Trap: «scared» (afraid, one «r») is a different word — very common spelling mix-up.