Definition
marring
verb
- spoiling or damaging the appearance or quality of something
Usage: present participle of ‘mar’
Examples
- The graffiti was marring the beautiful wall mural.
- A small scratch was marring the surface of the new table.
- The loud construction noise was marring their peaceful afternoon.
- She worried that the stain was marring her white dress.
- The argument was marring what should have been a happy celebration.
- Dark clouds were marring the otherwise perfect sunset.