marked

/mɑrkt/
adjective
  1. Clearly noticeable or obvious.
    • His mood took a marked turn for the worse when he heard the news.
    • There was a marked improvement in her grades after she started studying regularly.
    • The patient showed a marked decrease in pain after taking the medicine.
  2. Having a visible sign or symbol, such as a stain, scratch, or label.
    • The marked boxes were set aside for the recycling truck.
    • She wore a marked dress with a small ink stain on the sleeve.
    • The marked trail led hikers safely through the forest.
verb
  1. Past tense and past participle of mark: to make a visible sign or impression on something, or to indicate something.
    • The teacher marked the incorrect answers with a check.
    • She marked the date on her calendar with a red pen.
    • He marked the spot where he buried the treasure.