Scar

/skɑːr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A mark left on the skin or a surface after the injury has healed.

He has a scar on his forehead from a childhood accident.

A lasting effect of grief or experience.

The trauma of the event left a deep emotional scar.

verb

To mark with a scar.

The accident scarred his arm permanently.

To cause lasting damage or distress.

The betrayal scarred their friendship beyond repair.

Middle English scarre, from Old Norse skarð, meaning 'notch, cleft'.

scar tissue

Tissue that forms over a scar; often less flexible and functional than normal tissue.

scars run deep

Refers to emotional scars or pain that can lead to long-lasting effects.

cicatrix

The medical term for a scar.

scarring

The process of forming a scar after a wound.

To scar someone emotionally.

That betrayal really scarred him.

To have a noticeable scar on one's body.

He's got a scar from his days in the army.