marked

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

marked BrE [mɑːkt] NAmE [mɑːrkt] adjective
1. easy to see
Syn: ↑noticeable, Syn: ↑distinct
•a marked difference/improvement
•a marked increase in profits
•She is quiet and studious, in marked contrast to her sister.
•The recent advertising campaign has had a marked effect on sales.
2. (linguistics) (of a word or form of a word)showing a particular feature or style, such as being formal or informal
Opp: ↑unmarked
Idiom: ↑marked man
Derived Word: ↑markedly

Thesaurus:
marked [marked markedly] adj. (especially written)
•There has been a marked increase in profits.
definite • • decided • • noticeable • • conspicuous • • unmistakable/unmistakeable • • sharp • • clear • • striking • • distinct • |especially written pronounced • |disapproving glaring •
a marked/definite/noticeable/sharp/clear/striking/distinct/pronounced difference
a marked/definite/decided/noticeable/sharp/clear/striking/distinct improvement
a marked/conspicuous/striking/distinct/pronounced feature
Marked, definite or pronounced? Definite is used most often to talk about things that you can see or feel; marked is used most often in a business context; pronounced is used most often to talk about physical or personal characteristics
•a definite smell of gas
• a marked effect on sales
• a pronounced limp


Example Bank:
•The animal's tail has clearly marked stripes.
•There is a strongly marked difference between the two creatures.
•These trout are beautifully marked with bright red spots.
•I have noticed a marked increase in profits over the last six months.